How to Remove Show Applications Icon from the Dock in Ubuntu 20.04

As a programmer using Ubuntu 20.04, you may want to customize your workspace to your preferences. One of the things you may want to do is remove the "Show Applications" icon from the dock. This can help free up space and prevent accidental clicks.

To remove the "Show Applications" icon from the dock in Ubuntu 20.04, you can follow these steps:

1. Open Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for it in the show applications menu.

2. Type the following command in the terminal to install the dconf-editor utility:

   sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
   

   This utility will allow you to edit the system settings.

3. Once the installation is complete, launch the dconf-editor utility by typing the following command in the terminal:

   dconf-editor
   

4. In the dconf-editor window, navigate to org > gnome > shell > extensions > dash-to-dock.

5. Scroll down until you see the setting for show-apps-at-end.

6. Toggle the switch to the off position to remove the "Show Applications" icon from the dock.

7. Exit the dconf-editor utility.

8. Log out and log back in to see the changes take effect.

Following these steps can help you remove the "Show Applications" icon from the dock in Ubuntu 20.04. This can help simplify your workspace and prevent accidental clicks.