F1 Live Timing - GNOME Extension

Show Formula 1 session or race times directly in the Gnome Shell

⚠️ IMPORTANT

This extension is under development

📌 Features

• Live Formula 1 session and race timings
• Integration with the OpenF1 API
• Dynamic icon in the top bar
• Dropdown menu with real-time updated times
• API key configuration support

🔧 Installation

1. Install from GNOME Extensions Website (Recommended)

Once published, you can install the extension directly from the GNOME Extensions website. After installation, enable it via GNOME Extensions or GNOME Tweaks.

2. Manual Installation (For Development)

If you are developing or modifying the extension, you can manually install it with the following steps:

Requirements

Make sure you have the necessary packages installed on Fedora:

sudo dnf install gnome-shell-extension-tool gnome-shell-devel gjs libgee

Clone the repository into the GNOME extensions folder:

git clone https://github.com/DerefDev/f1-live-timing.git ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/f1-live-timing@deref.dev.gmail.com

Compile the settings schemas:

glib-compile-schemas ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/f1-live-timing@deref.dev.gmail.com/schemas/

Enable the extension:

gnome-extensions enable f1-live-timing@deref.dev.gmail.com

Restart GNOME Shell

If the extension does not appear, try restarting GNOME Shell:

• Xorg: Press Alt + F2, type r, and press Enter.
• Wayland: Log out and log back in.

🔑 API Key Configuration

1. Open the extension settings.
2. Enter your OpenF1 API key.
3. Save and restart the extension.

🔁 Uninstallation

If installed via the GNOME Extensions website, you can remove it from the GNOME Extensions app.

For manual installations:

rm -rf ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/f1-live-timing@deref.dev.gmail.com

📜 License

This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License. See the LICENSE file for more details. Contributions, issues, and pull requests are welcome!

🏎️ Author

Developed by DerefDev. If you have suggestions or issues, feel free to open an issue.