Docking is a lightweight, feature-rich desktop dock for Linux. Written in Python using GTK 3 and Cairo, it provides quick access to applications, running-window indicators, previews, application actions, folder stacks and drag-and-drop organisation.
The dock supports X11 and a range of Wayland environments, including GNOME, KDE Plasma, Hyprland, Niri and wlroots-based compositors. It also offers an extensible applet system with dozens of built-in tools for system monitoring, media control, productivity and information services.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Launch applications and track running windows.
- Supports X11 and multiple Wayland compositors.
- Includes 63 built-in applets.
- Displays window previews and application actions where supported.
- Pin applications, files, folders and AppImages to the dock.
- Provides folder stacks for browsing directory contents.
- Supports multiple dock positions and monitors.
- Offers automatic hiding, separators and scalable icon sizes.
- Includes 13 built-in themes and supports custom JSON themes.
- Provides per-item custom icons, transparency and tooltip controls.
- Supports extensions through custom Python applets.
- Offers packages in AppImage, DEB, RPM, Flatpak, Snap, Arch and Nix formats.
- Available for x86-64 and ARM64 systems.
- Includes extensive localisation support.
Website: github.com/edumucelli/docking
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Developer: Eduardo Mucelli Rezende Oliveira
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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