diff --git a/pkg-files/gnome.txt b/pkg-files/gnome.txt
index 4e26977..3490b91 100644
--- a/pkg-files/gnome.txt
+++ b/pkg-files/gnome.txt
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ gnome-chess
 gnome-todo
 gnome-sound-recorder
 # email:
-gnome-evolution
-geary
+#gnome-evolution
+#geary
diff --git a/scripts/2-user.sh b/scripts/2-user.sh
index c14721e..e698e78 100755
--- a/scripts/2-user.sh
+++ b/scripts/2-user.sh
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ echo -ne "
     ./dotfiles-openbox/install-titus.sh
   elif [[ $DESKTOP_ENV == "gnome" ]]; then
     echo "Setting up my gnome things:  "
-    bash ~/ArchTitus/scripts/my_gnome_setup.sh
+    # bash ~/ArchTitus/scripts/my_gnome_setup.sh
   fi
 # fi
 
diff --git a/scripts/add_gnome_shortcut.py b/scripts/add_gnome_shortcut.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ed806e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/add_gnome_shortcut.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# taken from: https://askubuntu.com/questions/597395/how-to-set-custom-keyboard-shortcuts-from-terminal
+# how to use: python3 /path/to/script.py '<name>' '<command>' '<key_combination>'
+# An example: python3 /path/to/script.py 'open gedit' 'gedit' '<Alt>7'
+#
+# Super key: <Super>
+# Control key: <Primary> or <Control>
+# Alt key: <Alt>
+# Shift key: <Shift>
+# numbers:                   1 (just the number)
+# Spacebar:                  space
+# Slash key:                 slash
+# Asterisk key:              asterisk(so it would need `<Shift>` as well)
+# Ampersand key:             ampersand(so it would need <Shift> as well)
+# a few numpad keys:
+# Numpad divide key(`/`):   KP_Divide
+# Numpad multiply(Asterisk): KP_Multiply
+# Numpad number key(s):      KP_1
+# Numpad `-`:                KP_Subtract
+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+
+# defining keys & strings to be used
+key = "org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys custom-keybindings"
+subkey1 = key.replace(" ", ".")[:-1]+":"
+item_s = "/"+key.replace(" ", "/").replace(".", "/")+"/"
+firstname = "custom"
+# get the current list of custom shortcuts
+
+
+def get(cmd): return subprocess.check_output(
+    ["/bin/bash", "-c", cmd]).decode("utf-8")
+
+
+array_str = get("gsettings get "+key)
+# in case the array was empty, remove the annotation hints
+command_result = array_str.lstrip("@as")
+current = eval(command_result)
+# make sure the additional keybinding mention is no duplicate
+n = 1
+while True:
+    new = item_s+firstname+str(n)+"/"
+    if new in current:
+        n = n+1
+    else:
+        break
+# add the new keybinding to the list
+current.append(new)
+# create the shortcut, set the name, command and shortcut key
+cmd0 = 'gsettings set '+key+' "'+str(current)+'"'
+cmd1 = 'gsettings set '+subkey1+new+" name '"+sys.argv[1]+"'"
+cmd2 = 'gsettings set '+subkey1+new+" command '"+sys.argv[2]+"'"
+cmd3 = 'gsettings set '+subkey1+new+" binding '"+sys.argv[3]+"'"
+
+for cmd in [cmd0, cmd1, cmd2, cmd3]:
+    subprocess.call(["/bin/bash", "-c", cmd])
diff --git a/scripts/my_gnome_setup.sh b/scripts/my_gnome_setup.sh
index 6e0a7aa..340adc3 100755
--- a/scripts/my_gnome_setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/my_gnome_setup.sh
@@ -12,10 +12,8 @@ gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.input-sources sources
 gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources sources "[('xkb', 'de+nodeadkeys')]"
 
 # SHORTCUTS
-# TEMP="/org/gnome/settings-daemon/plugins/media-keys/custom-keybindings"
-# gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys custom-keybindings "['$TEMP/custom0/', '$TEMP/custom1/', '$TEMP/custom2/', '$TEMP/custom3/']"
-# gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.media-keys.custom-keybinding:$TEMP/custom0 ......................................
-# ..........................  to complete ...^
+python3 ~/ArchTitus/scripts/add_gnome_shortcuts.py 'open guake' 'guake' '<Super>e'
+
 
 #######################################
 ###  EXTENSIONS
@@ -37,3 +35,15 @@ printf "$GNOME_VERSION\nq" | gnome-shell-extension-installer 3088 # Extension li
 printf "$GNOME_VERSION\nq" | gnome-shell-extension-installer 906 # Sound output chooser
 
 killall -HUP gnome-shell # kill (hopfully restart) gnome-shell
+enable-extension () {
+    gnome-extensions enable $1 || echo "could not enable $1"
+}
+enable-extension clipboard-indicator@tudmotu.com
+enable-extension impatience@gfxmonk.net
+enable-extension material-shell@papyelgringo
+enable-extension Vitals@CoreCoding.com
+enable-extension unite@hardpixel.eu
+enable-extension extension-list@tu.berry
+enable-extension sound-output-device-chooser@kgshank.net
+enable-extension gnome-shell-screenshot@ttll.de
+