What is Gnome Do?
What is Gnome Do – Docky?
Gnome Do – Docky is a nice frontend for GNOME Do (Do) which introduces an entirely new way to use Gnome Do. Docky is a graphical user interface feature that provides the user with a way of launching and switching between applications.
Gnome Do Docky Launchers
Gnome Do Docky Search
Install Gnome Do and Docky on Fedora 12 Linux
Change to root User
su -
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sudo -i
Install gnome-do with yum
yum install gnome-do
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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
gnome-do i686 0.8.3.1-1.fc12 updates 551 k
Installing for dependencies:
gnome-desktop-sharp i686 2.26.0-5.fc12 fedora 160 k
gnome-keyring-sharp i686 1.0.1-0.5.133722svn.fc12 fedora 20 k
gnome-sharp i686 2.24.0-7.fc12 fedora 290 k
gtk-sharp2 i686 2.12.9-1.fc12 fedora 596 k
libgdiplus i686 2.4.2-3.fc12 fedora 144 k
mono-addins i686 0.4-9.20091702svn127062.fc12 fedora 399 k
mono-core i686 2.4.3.1-1.fc12 updates 9.2 M
ndesk-dbus i686 0.6.1a-8.fc12 fedora 48 k
ndesk-dbus-glib i686 0.4.1-8.fc12 fedora 11 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 10 Package(s)
Upgrade 0 Package(s)
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Start and Configure Gnome Do and Docky
Start Gnome Do
Find Gnome-Do on menu and simply click it or start it from command line using following command:
gnome-do &
Enable Gnome Do Docky from Preferences > Appearence Menu
Note: Compositing must be enabled to use Gnome Do Docky.
Use Gnome Do and Docky
Gnome Do Usage
- Press Super+space to open Gnome Do search window.
- Write something what you want search, like “fir” to launch Firefox or “goo” to launch Google Chrome.
Gnome Do Docky Usage
- After selecting Docky appereance, Docky should be found on bottom or top like panel.
- Drag and drop applications to Docky, launch application and manage applications.
- Press Super+space to open Docky search window.
- Write something what you want search, like “fir” to launch Firefox or “goo” to launch Google Chrome.
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