 | DockbarXA TaskBar with grouping and group manipulation |
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A TaskBar with grouping and group manipulation DockbarX is DockBar (a TaskBar with grouping and group manipulation) with some "experimental" features. It is not a fork of DockBar. This is just a branch of DockBar holding new "experimental" features. The goal of this branch is to bring new and innovative features to enhance the experience of using DockBar in the long run, rather than to bring stability in terms of predictable behavior from a release to the next. The branch do aim to be as bug free as possible, though, and to be usable for everyday computer usage (for people who are not bothered by rapid changes).INSTALL1. install python-gnome2-desktop and python-numpy2. copy dockbarx.py to /usr/bin/ and GNOME_DockBarXApplet.server to /usr/lib/bonobo/servers3. make a folder ~/.dockbar (Note! NOT dockbarx) and copy launcher_icon.png to it- for a system wide installation make the folder /usr/share/pixmaps/dockbar (Note! NOT dockbarx) and copy the files there instead4. add DockBar applet (Experimental Version) to panelYou can run it in window (meant for debugging purposes, mostly):dockbarx.py run-in-windowINSTALL IN AWN1. Do a normal install (no need to add dockbarx to panel if you don't want to, of course).2. Copy everything from the AWN folder to ~/.config/awn/applets3. Remove original taskbar/launcher applet from awn (optional, but recommended)4. Set 'Icon offset' parameter to 0!5. Restart AWN6. Add DockBar appletUbuntu packages:Scott Barnes (reeve) is kind enough to maintain deb packages for Dockbar Experimental. They are now available in dockbar's ppa at launchpad.https://launchpad.net/~dockbar-main/+archive/ppaUSAGEDefault buttons are NOT the same as in vanilla Dockbar. All buttons are configurable in preference dialog.Window button:left click:- activate / minimize / unminimizemiddle click:- close windowright click:- minimize and lockGroup button:left click:- activate / minimize / unminimize group (launch application if no window is open)shift + left click:- launch applicationmiddle double click:- close group of windowsright click:-open 'menu'LaunchersAdd launchers:To add launchers simply drag the launcher you want from your gnome menu to the DockBar. (That means that you should drop it ON an existing button, not to the right or left of them. If you drop the launcher to the right of the buttons you will drop it on the panel and not on the DockBar applet). Write in the resource class name of the application whose launcher you added in the entry dialog and press OK (if the program is already running you can choose the resource class name from the drop down list). The launcher will appear after (on the right side) of the button you dropped the launcher of.Remove launcher:Right click on the launcher you wish to remove. Choose 'Remove launcher' from the menu. This will also close all open windows of that group button.Move launchers (and other group buttons):Drag and dropWorkspace/viewport behavior:You can change how dockbar reacts when you select a group (left click on the group icon if the default is used) from preference window.Ignore: Acts as if windows on other workspaces and viewport doesn't exist.Switch: Behaves as ignore if there are windows belonging to the group on the current workspace/viewport. If there are no windows belonging to the group on the current workspace/viewport it switches to the workspace/viewport with most windows that belong to the group. This is the default behavior.Move: Moves windows from other workspaces/viewports to current workspace/viewport. This is the behavior vanilla Dockbar 0.20 uses.If you select a window in the pop up list you will always switch to the workspace/viewport of the window. This is not configurable (vanilla Dockbar behaves the same way).Netbook users!Those of you who can't make up your mind whether you should use DockBar instead of Ubuntu Netbook Remix's Window Picker or not might be interested in NameBar. The Dockbar + NameBar combo should cover all important features of the Window Picker (at least all features I care about). Here are some key features of "DockbarX": · New look for popups. · Launchers · Notifications for focused window on group button as well as on window button · Minimize animation is aiming for the group button of the program. · All mouse button actions are configurable · Behavior when multiple workspaces or viewports are used are configurable · Windows are raised on drag-and-drops · "Opacify" Requirements: · GNOME · gtk+ What's New in This Release: · A popup menu is added as a window button action (At right click in default settings). · (Un)maximize all windows and (un)minimize all windows options are added to the group button popup menu. · Brightness effect on launcher buttons are now only affecting the icon, not the whole button. · New group button action Maximize all and new windows button action toggle maximized are added. · Group button actions Select and Select or minimize no longer unlocks all locked windows in the group. · Bug #374850 fixed: A small bug in the icon selection algorithm that caused dockbarx to crash in some situations. (Fix by Vermind, thx.)
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