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### Introduction

ArcMenu is an application menu for GNOME Shell, designed to provide a more traditional user experience and workflow. This extension has many features, including multiple menu layout styles, GNOME search, quick access to system shorctus, and more! If you are a new user to GNOME and are looking for a Windows style start menu, this extension will be perfect for you! 

**For ArcMenu to work properly, you may need [these dependencies](https://gitlab.com/arcmenu/ArcMenu/-/wikis/ArcMenu-Dependencies).**

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### Support ArcMenu

ArcMenu is provided free of charge. If you enjoy using ArcMenu and wish to help support the project, feel free to use the link below!

[![Donate via Paypal](https://gitlab.com/arcmenu/arcmenu-assets/raw/master/images/paypal_donate.png)](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=53CWA7NR743WC&item_name=Donate+to+support+my+work&currency_code=USD&source=url)


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### Installation

#### To install the most recent official release: Visit ArcMenu on the [Official GNOME Extensions](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/3628/arcmenu/) website.

- **To install ArcMenu from source**: Please see the: [Install From Source wiki Guide](https://gitlab.com/arcmenu/ArcMenu/-/wikis/Install-From-Source-Guide).

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### Bugs

Bugs should be reported [here](https://gitlab.com/arcmenu/ArcMenu/issues) on the GitLab issues page.

When reporting a bug, please provide as much information as you can about the issue and make sure to include your Linux distribution, GNOME Shell version, and ArcMenu version.

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### Credits:

**@[AndrewZaech](https://gitlab.com/AndrewZaech) - Current Project Maintainer and Developer**

**@[AndyC](https://gitlab.com/LinxGem33) - Founder of ArcMenu and former project maintainer**

**@[lexruee](https://github.com/lexruee) - Former UI/UX Designer | @[Thomas Ingvarsson](https://gitlab.com/tingvarsson) -  Former Developer**

Additional credits:
* The 'ArcMenu' layout design is insipired by the Zorin OS menu extension.
* ArcMenu utilizes various code from GNOME Shell and the GNOME Shell extensions package.

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### Contributors:

#### Thanks to the following people for contributing via pull requests:

**@[fishears](https://github.com/fishears/Arc-Menu)** | **@[JasonLG1979](https://github.com/JasonLG1979)** | **@[itmitica](https://github.com/itmitica)** | **@[vikaig](https://gitlab.com/vikaig)** | **@[MagneFire](https://gitlab.com/MagneFire)**

**@[tognee](https://gitlab.com/tognee)** | **@[hlechner](https://gitlab.com/hlechner)** | **@[vanillajonathan](https://gitlab.com/vanillajonathan)** | **@[epskampie](https://gitlab.com/epskampie)** | **@[GnomeBook](https://gitlab.com/GnomeBook)** 

**@[charlesg99](https://github.com/charlesg99)** | **@[harshadgavali](https://gitlab.com/harshadgavali)** | **@[O. Giesmann ](https://gitlab.com/Etamuk)** | **@[aleayr ](https://gitlab.com/aleayr)**


#### Bug Fixes:

**@[JasonLG1979](https://github.com/JasonLG1979)**  | **@[lexruee](https://github.com/lexruee/Arc-Menu)** | **@[aleayr ](https://gitlab.com/aleayr)**


#### Translators:

**@[Nilvus](https://gitlab.com/Nilvus) - French** | **@[Etamuk](https://gitlab.com/Etamuk) - German** | **@[alex4401](https://gitlab.com/alex4401) - Polish** | **@[frnogueira](https://gitlab.com/frnogueira), @[Z Bed](https://gitlab.com/zbed) - Brazilian Portuguese** | **@[sigbjokj](https://gitlab.com/sigbjokj), @[sssandum](https://gitlab.com/sssandum) - Norwegian**

 **@[Ivan](https://gitlab.com/vantu5z), @[Ser82-png](https://gitlab.com/Ser82-png) - Russian** | **@[gkkulik](https://gitlab.com/gkkulik) - Silesian** | **@[vikaig](https://gitlab.com/vikaig) - Ukrainian** | **@[jordim](https://gitlab.com/jordim) - Catalan** | **@[aylinux](https://gitlab.com/aylinux) - Turkish**
 

**@[MorganAntonsson](https://gitlab.com/MorganAntonsson) - Swedish** | **@[jiri.doubravsky](https://gitlab.com/jiri.doubravsky) - Czech** | **@[juanlucer](https://gitlab.com/juanlucer) - Spanish** | **@[plesry](https://gitlab.com/plesry) - Chinese (Taiwan)** | **@[Vombato](https://gitlab.com/Vombato), @[matguidi](https://gitlab.com/matguidi) - Italian**

**@[skygmin](https://gitlab.com/skygmin) - Simplified Chinese** | **@[Vistaus](https://gitlab.com/Vistaus), @[vinno97](https://gitlab.com/vinno97) - Dutch** | **@[artnay](https://gitlab.com/artnay) - Finnish** |  **@[rimasx](https://gitlab.com/rimasx) - Estonian** | **@[stevendobay](https://gitlab.com/stevendobay) - Hungarian** 

**@[omeritzics](https://gitlab.com/omeritzics) - Hebrew** | **@[prescott66](https://gitlab.com/prescott66) - Slovak** | **@[Mejans](https://gitlab.com/Mejans) - Occitan** | **@[KuroeHanako](https://gitlab.com/KuroeHanako) - Korean** |  **@[sayuri](https://gitlab.com/sayuri-) - Sinhalese**

**@[Latgardi](https://gitlab.com/Latgardi) - Belarusian**

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### License & Terms

ArcMenu is available under the terms of the GPL-2.0 license See [`COPYING`](https://gitlab.com/arcmenu/ArcMenu/blob/master/COPYING) for details.

Most of ArcMenu's image assets including, but not limited to, custom menu button icons, wire frame svgs, and custom settings icons, are created by [LinxGem33](https://gitlab.com/LinxGem33) and licensed under; [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

**Legal disclaimer for brand icons and trademarks:**

*" All brand icons are trademarks of their respective owners. The use of these trademarks does not indicate endorsement of the trademark holder by ArcMenu project, nor vice versa. Please do not use brand logos for any purpose except to represent the company, product, or service to which they refer. "*

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