Your computer is rather powerful. You would get very reduced functionalities
with the AMD graphics (no 3D acceleration, maybe not the full resolution for
your screen, etc.). On the other hand, Linux-libre (hence Trisquel) perfectly
supports Intel integrated graphics.
The other major issue i
To get GNOME Shell, you can simply install the "gnome-shell" package too. I
do not think there are many differences between the one in Trisquel's
repository and the one in the PPA.
Can you list those glaring differences, please?
Thank you. The GNOME Foundation makes awesome videos. :-)
If the Intel graphical chipset is used, then it is perfect!
Linux-libre has free drivers for both nVidia and AMD cards. The problem with
AMD cards is the absence of free firmware (code that is running on the GPU,
not the CPU).
Extensions are for GNOME Shell. Not for Trisquel's default deskt