That’s strange - vanilla gnome should start in overview mode and dash is populated with gnome apps by default. Aside from that, there’s a button in the upper left corner that goes into overview if you press it.

Maybe your install did get corrupted, because literally my grandma could figure it out. On the other hand, most mainstream distros ship with dash to dock and discoverability must be the reason.

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As an example: if you enjoy Factorio, you might want to find yourself a job in supply chain. I run a production planning department and autism is basically a required skill. Started asking potential hires if they enjoy Factorio a while ago and quality improved dramatically.