Docky – full fledged dock application

Docky is a fully fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop and features a no nonsense approach to configuration and usage.

Docky provides an application launcher, running application management, and various “docklets” including a CPU monitor, weather report and clock. It is similar to other docks such as Avant Window Navigator and Cairo-Dock.

Applications can integrate with Docky to add extra items to their context menus or modify their icons to display more information. This package includes integration helpers for a number of applications, including Banshee, Gajim, Rhythmbox, Deluge, Tomboy, Liferea, Pidgin and Zeitgeist.

Key Features

• Simple and intuitive.
• 4 different hiding modes.
• Themes:
  • Classic.
  • Air.
  • Glass.
  • Grayscale.
  • HUD.
  • Smoke.
• Docklets (little plugins) for additional functionality including:
  • BatteryMonitor Docklet.
  • Bookmarks Docklet.
  • Clock Docklet.
  • Clippy.
  • CPUMonitor Docklet.
  • Desktop Docklet.
  • GMail Docklet.
  • Mounter Docklet.
  • NetworkManager Docklet.
  • NPR Docklet.
  • RecentDocuments Docklet.
  • SessionManager Docklet.
  • Timer Docklet.
  • Trash Docklet.
  • Weather Docklet.
  • WorkspaceSwitcher Docklet.
• Advanced indicators.
• Zeitgeist integration.
• Window management.
• Highly customizable including Window Dodge, Intellihide.
• Panel Mode.
• 3D Background.
• Manage windows without launcher.

Website: launchpad.net/docky
Support:
Developer: Docky Developers
License: GNU GPL v3

Docky is written in C#. Learn C# with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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