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I want to, but I miss the top panel the way gnome-shell has it implemented.
Is it possible to run niri instead of mutter together with gnome-shell?
I fear GNOME doesn't have support for running with other compositors, but I could be wrong, couldn't find anything about it online.
From what I've searched, a good alternative is PaperWM, a GNOME shell extension that provides tiling and scrolling features similar to Niri.
...you may also be interested in trying Niri with Noctalia Shell, though I don't know if it's easy to setup, or how similar it is to GNOME's UI, since I just use Waybar.
Thx, I may need to look closer at noctalia-shell. If it can provide some comfort I am used to from gnome-shell, this could be it.
I considered PaperWM, too. Again, I must say. I have used it years ago. In the past it couldn't keep up with the Gnome development. I tried to use it in later version by fat-fingering in some files. But there was a time when I could not make it compatible again. I havn't tried it since there is new momentum in the project.
When niri first came out, I tried it with waybar. I am not sure, what I missed most, the way I can start programs or the ability to change typical settings in the gnome-control-center. The last bit could be an issue with noctalia-shell for me, too.
I hopefully will have time to experiment between the years.