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gnome.nix

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+{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
+
+{
+
+  # Auto unlock gnome keyring
+  services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;
+  security.pam.services.sddm.enableGnomeKeyring = true;
+
+  # Remove default packages from GNOME
+  environment.gnome.excludePackages = with  pkgs; [
+    baobab      # disk usage analyzer
+    cheese      # photo booth
+    eog         # image viewer
+    epiphany    # web browser
+    #gedit       # text editor
+    simple-scan # document scanner
+    totem       # video player
+    yelp        # help viewer
+    evince      # document viewer
+    file-roller # archive manager
+    geary       # email client
+    seahorse    # password manager
+    gnome-contacts
+    gnome-weather
+    gnome-maps
+    gnome-music
+    gnome-software
+    gnome-extension-manager
+    gnome-shell-extensions
+    gnome-photos
+    gnome-connections
+    snapshot
+    gnome-logs
+    gnome-system-monitor
+    gnome-calculator
+    gnome-tour
+  ];
+
+  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+    #Gnome tweak tools
+    gnome-tweaks
+    gnomeExtensions.appindicator
+    gnomeExtensions.caffeine
+    gnomeExtensions.gsconnect
+    gnomeExtensions.hot-edge
+    gnomeExtensions.alphabetical-app-grid
+  ];
+
+}