Avant Window Navigator (Awn) is a dock-like bar

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AWN dock doesn't differentiate the active window

I have installed Avant Window Navigator 0.4.1 in Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit) and am pretty much satisfied with its looks. But one thing that is lacking is, it fails to differentiate the current or active ...
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AWN Shinny Switcher shows left monitor content on each viewport

I have 2 monitors working in TwinView mode on Ubuntu 12.04. By default AWN is located on the left monitor desktop, regardless of the fact that the main X monitor is the right one. And I am fine with ...
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How can I install avant window navigator in 12.10?

Installing the ubuntu 11.10 packages works.I can't compile awn on ubuntu 12.10. And i can't install it with the software-center but the program is listed on it. It isn't like awn depends to 100 % on ...
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Avant stacks applet cannot show icons from folder backend [closed]

I've reinstalled the system, set owner of disk 2 to myself (the group with my name as well) and reinstalled Avant Windows Navigator. After I've added the stacks applet and set it display the content ...
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Awn (Avant Window Navigator): multiple windows

when I "long click" on a awn icon, the submenu displaying the windows vanishes when there's a window in the background because of a gnome function that automatically activates the window below the ...
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Avant Window Navigator - Manual applet removal

So, I was trying to re-configure AWN, when I clicked an applet I don't want by accident. Normally, that wouldn't be a problem, but for some reason, I can't select to remove it! Is there any way I can ...
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Is it possible to disable launcher grouping in unity? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to disable the grouping of windows on the launcher? I am almost used to working with Unity but the launcher grouping is really bugging me. I just want to be able to ...
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Can I forbid a particular application to display pop-up notifications?

I have installed AWN with a weather applet and it annoys me by complaining that it can't connect to the Internet (saying "network error in weather") frequently. Despite the fact my Internet connection ...
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Change the monitor that AWN shows up on

I'm using Avant Windows Manager and Xubuntu with pure XFCE4. I'm trying to change the monitor that AWN shows up on. I tried changing the primary monitor with Xrandr, but it doesn't seem to want to ...
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DockbarX/AWN Preview is empty

I'm using the following components in Xubuntu 11.10: AWN (0.4.1) DockbarX (0.48) awn-applet-dockbarx (0.48) I activated the "DockbarX previews" in the "DockbarX Preferences". However the previews ...
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How can I make AWN-only desktop session with gnome3?

Is there any way to use AWN as my only panel with gnome3/shell/unity installed without breaking the desktop?? I tried this a wee while ago by changing the panel in the sessions to AWN and it ...
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Cannot remove AWN and desktop messed up

I recently installed AWN after reading an article on OMGUbuntu. It looked very good in the pictures but I didnt like it at all. I couldent remove it and it replaced the status bar and the Applications ...
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How to make indicator applet work on AWN?

Unfortunately Avant Window Navigator's indicator applet doesn't work in 11.10. Is there any workarounds?
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How can I install AWN trunk?

I've been trying to install AWN trunk in Natty Ubuntu Classic Desktop,but after add the PPA: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:awn-testing/ppa. Update the sources: sudo apt-get update. And install the ...
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How can Docky, AWN, Cairo Dock and Unity be compared?

It would be very nice to see a comparison between features, icons and usability.
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Can I use the global application menu with AWN?

Is it possible to use the Global/Application menu GNOME applet with AWN?
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Different docks on different workspaces, or configure awn to behave differently on different workspaces

I would like to have different settings for the dock behavior for different workspaces, or more likely i would like the dock that i use now , awn (Avant window navigator) to show up in just 3 of the ...
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how to add gnome bar network manager to awn?

I love the network manager in the gnome panel but I don't want the gnome panel cause that is all I use it for. This is more of a feature request than a question. I know there is a network manager ...
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How to copy/share AWN settings?

How can I copy/backup/save Avant Window Manager (AWN) settings and apply these settings to another computer? Thanks.
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Get bottom panel back

I'm trying Avant Window Navigator(AWN) and I would like to delete my bottom panel to test only the AWN. But, if I don't like it, is there a way to get my bottom panel back?
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DockbarX inside AWN, preview window shifted on dual-screen after shifting from single-screen

I've been running dockbarx in AWN for sometime now. I started using dual-screens and started seeing a problem with the window preview. When I hover over the dockbarx icon to see the preview it appears ...
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Synaptic opens with "starting without Administrative privileges

When I try to open Synaptic from the AWN Cardapio applet menu it gives me the 'starting without administrative privileges' message and then I can't install anything. I can run sudo synaptic and it ...
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AWN displaying window icons even when Display Launchers Only selected [closed]

I'm using AWN with the DockbarX applet.I have Display Launchers Only checked in the awn dock properties, but I'm still getting window icons displaying for certain apps when they're open. Any ideas? ...
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awn - icons from theme?

In AWN, when you add a launcher, you can choose the icon to include. It gives you a choice - from Theme or from File. (See screenshot.) What I'm wondering is, where do the icons in the Theme choice ...
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Broken Packages after installing AWN Lucido from official PPA

After Downloading AWN Lucido Build the packages containing the AWN Applets won't install resulting in broken packages, is there a way to fix this mess? EDIT:Well, the output is in Spanish and SOMEHOW ...
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In Avant Window Navigation (awn) can the icons jump?

in avant window navigation (awn) can the icons jump? can the icons jump to call my attention if i receive a msg in messenger, or xchat, or if there a possibility to make them jump when i click on the ...