Comments on: How to Install Docky in Ubuntu 9.10 http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/ News, Tips, and How-Tos for Ubuntu Linux Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:59:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nick http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-110583 Nick Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:59:28 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-110583 nutbunt, I'm in the same boat as Deven and this worked for me, thanks! nutbunt,
I’m in the same boat as Deven and this worked for me, thanks!

]]> By: Richard http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-107808 Richard Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:39:41 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-107808 Docky is great, and the first dock I've tried. But if you like to customize Docky, try looking into a more customizable-by-nature dock, like Awn or Cairo dock :) Docky is great, and the first dock I’ve tried. But if you like to customize Docky, try looking into a more customizable-by-nature dock, like Awn or Cairo dock :)

]]> By: nutbunt http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-86209 nutbunt Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:13:15 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-86209 Deven, The answer for me was to turn compositing on per: http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/02/25/update-enable-compositing-the-easier-way/ Deven,

The answer for me was to turn compositing on per: http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2009/02/25/update-enable-compositing-the-easier-way/

]]> By: Josh Hamil http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-80184 Josh Hamil Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:01:15 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-80184 thanks, you've got a great blog! might i suggest moving the top gnome panel to the bottom of the screen, then placing docky in the middle on the bottom.. like this: http://i46.tinypic.com/211nmed.png for this setup you just need to make sure that docky is always on top, you can do this in the window rules of compizconfig-settings-manager- the above field is name=/usr/lib/docky/Docky.exe. i made both panel and docky transparent. with panel, just right click, properties, background and slide to transparent. and for docky, i found a great transparent theme: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=117701 unpack, sudo mv Trans /usr/share/docky/themes/ restart docky thanks, you’ve got a great blog!

might i suggest moving the top gnome panel to the bottom of the screen, then placing docky in the middle on the bottom..
like this: http://i46.tinypic.com/211nmed.png

for this setup you just need to make sure that docky is always on top, you can do this in the window rules of compizconfig-settings-manager- the above field is name=/usr/lib/docky/Docky.exe.

i made both panel and docky transparent. with panel, just right click, properties, background and slide to transparent. and for docky, i found a great transparent theme:

http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=117701

unpack,
sudo mv Trans /usr/share/docky/themes/
restart docky

]]> By: Another Linux User http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-79694 Another Linux User Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:04:56 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-79694 Thanks for this guide. Managed to use it to install docky on Crunchbang (Ubuntu derivative using Openbox) without any issues. Also got Zeitgeist now on my little VM :) Thanks for this guide. Managed to use it to install docky on Crunchbang (Ubuntu derivative using Openbox) without any issues. Also got Zeitgeist now on my little VM :)

]]> By: Ajit http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-79308 Ajit Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:16:45 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-79308 Hi Tom, I am also facing the same problem with Docky which mentioned by DEVEN. In fact, I am also facing the same problem with cairo-dock. Thanks. Hi Tom,
I am also facing the same problem with Docky which mentioned by DEVEN.
In fact, I am also facing the same problem with cairo-dock.
Thanks.

]]> By: Dale http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-79188 Dale Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:14:28 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-79188 You need to turn desktop compositing on. so turn on the visual effects tab under Preferences--> Appearance. That should remove the box. You need to turn desktop compositing on. so turn on the visual effects tab under Preferences–> Appearance. That should remove the box.

]]> By: Egon http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-78098 Egon Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:55:54 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-78098 You need to enable a technique that is called 'compositing'. In practice this means: install Compiz via Synaptic (or sudo aptitude install compiz). And to install Synaptic you need to get 3D-capable drivers of your graphics card. Most likely these drivers will be proprietary, but you can either install them via Synaptic (the semi-hard way) or install them through "Hardware Drivers" in the Administration menu (the easy way). That will help you get rid of that black bar (you will need to restart the X server, but a normal reboot might be easier, I guess). You need to enable a technique that is called ‘compositing’. In practice this means: install Compiz via Synaptic (or sudo aptitude install compiz). And to install Synaptic you need to get 3D-capable drivers of your graphics card. Most likely these drivers will be proprietary, but you can either install them via Synaptic (the semi-hard way) or install them through “Hardware Drivers” in the Administration menu (the easy way).

That will help you get rid of that black bar (you will need to restart the X server, but a normal reboot might be easier, I guess).

]]> By: Egon http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-78097 Egon Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:50:47 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-78097 @Roger: Docky has been split from Gnome-Do, and for the new Docky no workspace switcher docklet has been released. My current workaround for this is by means of two arrow icons which point to a script (compiz-rotate-wmctrl to be exact) that switches the workspace left or right. Not quite great, but it works. @Roger: Docky has been split from Gnome-Do, and for the new Docky no workspace switcher docklet has been released.

My current workaround for this is by means of two arrow icons which point to a script (compiz-rotate-wmctrl to be exact) that switches the workspace left or right. Not quite great, but it works.

]]> By: Install Docky, in Ubuntu 9.10 « Future isn’t around the corner, it’s here! http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2009/12/20/how-to-install-docky-in-ubuntu-9-10/#comment-77031 Install Docky, in Ubuntu 9.10 « Future isn’t around the corner, it’s here! Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:17:08 +0000 http://tombuntu.com/?p=1756#comment-77031 [...] it will open just a simple bar to customize it just drag and drop applications on it. Source, [...] [...] it will open just a simple bar to customize it just drag and drop applications on it. Source, [...]

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