So, with the right extensions I believe gnome 3 is actually /more/ usable with the keyboard. Specifically https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/10/windownavig

So, with the right extensions I believe gnome 3 is actually /more/ usable with the keyboard. Specifically https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/10/windownavigator/ https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/10/windownavigator/ and https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/302/windowoverlay-icons/ https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/302/windowoverlay-ico... combined with just having to type in the program name on the overview pane to open it. That functionality works much better than it did in gnome 2. The most annoying thing I've found is the multiple monitor support; apparently one of the developers wants the second screen to always have the same windows when switching workspaces and I want the workspaces to switch on all monitors.