Does anyone use 'Docky' here?

metbandit1

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Ok im pretty new to Ubuntu, installed it yesterday and just been playing around really on my laptop.

Just installed docky but then ive realised that it doesnt replace the bar at the left of the screen. So I now have 2 task bars :confused:

Any advice for a noob on working Ubuntu and making it better/things worth installing.
 
I assume you are using Ubuntu 11.04 with Unity?

I don't know much about Unity as I didn't like it, a quick search suggested that it can't be removed without logging out then logging back in after choosing 'gnome' as the desktop manager.

I use Mint. :P
 
drop unity, add the gnome panel bit at the bottom to the top, and replace the bottom gnome panel with Docky - job's a good 'un :)
 
Great thanks for the feedback! Ill give that a go now and see how I do.

Edit:

There doesn't seem to be an option to change to Gnome on the logout screen, all I can switch between is ubuntu, safe mode, Classic, Classic (no effects).

Not too sure?
 
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metbandit1 said:
Great thanks for the feedback! Ill give that a go now and see how I do.

Edit:

There doesn't seem to be an option to change to Gnome on the logout screen, all I can switch between is ubuntu, safe mode, Classic, Classic (no effects).

Not too sure?
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Classic is the one your looking for
 
So if I use classic then I can get rid of the side bar?

This is going to take a while to get used to but Ill need to learn it.

edit: classic view....now what?

/noob
 
metbandit1 said:
So if I use classic then I can get rid of the side bar?

This is going to take a while to get used to but Ill need to learn it.

edit: classic view....now what?

/noob
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just log out, choose classic, log back in and unity will be gone, move the applets from the bottom panel to the top if you want to keep them, and delete the bottom bar (thats if you want the docky at the bottom). there isnt going to be an option to do this in the next release of Ubuntu, so if your going to learn how to use things like docky id suggest learning how to incorporate it into gnome 3 or unity
 
Thanks for your help! at least I know how to change the type now.

So would you say it would be worth moving back to unity to get to know and use that?

Im on a computing course atm but looking to go into computer security so need to step up my game learning a *nix system.
 
well gnome2 will prob still be around for abit, but if your just learning linux id suggest using a supported desktop environment, xfce, kde, gnome 3 or unity if you know your gona be sticking to ubuntu, but really up to you
 
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