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    objectdock-type launcher for Ubuntu?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Need For Steve, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. Need For Steve

    Need For Steve Notebook Guru

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    i'm lookin for a cool little task launcher for Ubuntu, but i cant really find anything...all the links dead-end, or it shows up with a looong list of procedures that i'm not quite sure how to follow lol. anyone know of any cool docks for Ubuntu?
     
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  2. Drifter7050

    Drifter7050 Newbie

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    try cairo dock or avant window navihator. cairo has very pleasing visuals but a larger footprint, and awn is a lightweight launcher but it lacks the eye candy.
     
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  3. zephyrus17

    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    Cairo always performed bad for me. or you can try kiba-dock as well. it uses a physics engine to get some pretty neat effects.

    awn is the best of the bunch, applets, launchers, window list, systray...
     
    zephyrus17, Jan 10, 2009
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    redrubberpenguin Notebook Consultant

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    Avant Window Navigator works really well for me in Hardy Heron. I think it's already in your Synaptic Package Manager archive, so all you have to do is install it from there.
     
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    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    I would recommend installing the bazaar version, though. It has a lot more features. There's a thread about install it in Ubuntuforums. Google "howto avant window navigator eye candy"
     
    zephyrus17, Jan 10, 2009
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