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I'm using Cairo-Dock 2.4 on Ubuntu 11.10 with the Gnome Classic UI. Is there any other desktop UI I can use that will allow me to just have Cairo-Dock as the main/only panel? I just need an all-in-one simple panel.

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Cairo dock can be "logged into" replacing the gnome-session, this would be a custom Cairo Dock session.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cairo-dock-team/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock cairo-dock-plug-ins

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/09/cairo-dock-240-released-with-custom.html

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Yea that's what I figured. The problem with this was that the "menu" bar still appeared on the top of the desktop. (This bar doesn't really serve a purpose). However, I found a fix to that; using advanced settings, I disabled the option to "have file manager handle the desktop." Thanks though. I think I'm sticking to this custom Cairo session. – KoVo Feb 25 '12 at 20:51
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I use KDE. It's so much more easy and customizable than Gnome. It allows you to have complete control over the panels (removing, resizing, etc.), so that's what I would recommend (Kubuntu). Just open software center, install kubuntu-desktop (you have to click "show hidden files" to be able to see it, and then you can have a desktop with only cairo-dock. Install "lancelot" for Cairo-Dock, to have a menu, and I think that's all you need.

I tried doing this with Gnome before, but after I disabled the Ubuntu Unity plugin in Compiz-Config, I still had an ugly bar at the top with File, View, Edit, and a whole bunch of other junky stuff. Too bad, because I was actually enjoying CCSM more than Kwin, but in the end, I think moving was a good decision--you won't regret it! In fact, you can even user Compiz as your window manager instead of Kwin if you want, although I've never found a need for that.

However, I do have to admit, although I did try pretty hard and researched quite a bit, there still might be a way that I don't know about, so if you don't want to give up Gnome, then keep searching.

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After a little tinkering around, I found this dock called Cinnamon. It's very similar to the Windows task-bar and it is very simplistic and customizable. Somehow, while toggling the "Have file manager handle the desktop" option in advanced settings, that "ugly top bar" disappeared. – KoVo Apr 27 '12 at 22:27
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Off Topic of Cairo-

Docky with Cardapio Mini mode enter image description here

http://www.webupd8.org/2010/11/cardapio-menu-update-brings-docky.html

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Hmm can you run this in its own session? – KoVo Feb 25 '12 at 21:37
I do not believe Docky has that ability yet, Good question. – Ringtail Feb 25 '12 at 21:44
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Best of both worlds under one roof (Mac's Dock and Window's Task-bar. Window's CPU monitor, Mac's Clock... And Ubuntu's Workspace switcher)

Best of both worlds under one roof (Mac's Dock and Window's Task-bar. Window's CPU monitor, Mac's Clock... And Ubuntu's Workspace switcher)

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