Task bar is the word commonly used to refer to bars capable of containing applets, window lists, or applets.

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my taskbar and unity have disappeared after upgrade to ubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]

I upgraded to 13.04 and now my taskbar and unity are gone. I am glad I know a little bit about terminal because i can use this computer to as questions online. can anyone help me out?
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Is there any way to do not combine icons on taskbar in Uniti?

I would like to make this windows to display with two icons without merging it. I was searching for compiz settings and google and nothing was found.
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How do I open Dolphin in a certain folder from the terminal?

I would like to add a starter icon to my task bar that runs dolphin but initially starts in a folder I would like to specify the Dolphin Handbook doesn't explain this.
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is there an app to add change or reconfigure the taskbar menu to openbox, debian, or ubuntu

I would like to find an app that would allow you to choose which style of menu to use in the taskbar. For instance, I would like to see something like this: Debian menu ----> Ubuntu ...
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See workspace name in taskbar [duplicate]

In 11.10 I could set preferences and apply names to the different workspaces. In 12.10 I installed CompizConfig Setttings Manager and enabled workspace naming, and I can get the names to show up when ...
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How to see the indicators only for apps in current workspace?

This worked fine in 11.10, but today I upgraded to 12.10 and I can't remember what I had to do to get this to work correctly. What I want is: When in a workspace, the only icons in the taskbar should ...
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Change font color of inactive apps on KDE taskbar

How can I set minimized apps' names on taskbar (they call it taskmanager widget in kde I believe, that panel at the bottom) NOT to be gray? Ie where can I change its font, in system settings I can ...
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Recommendations for a taskbar/panel

What taskbars/panels are available in Ubuntu ? What process should I follow to configure them ?
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How do I reorder buttons in the window-list (taskbar) via drag and drop?

I switched from GNOME2 to XFCE and miss the feature to re-arrange the window buttons in the taskbar (window list). How can I make it working? I use Xubuntu 12.10.
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Ubuntu 12.10 taskbar menu not showing

When I hover the mouse other the top left corner of the taskbar in ubuntu 12.10, I don't get any menu anymore. Before I used to get File,... Can you please tell me how to get it back?
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missing taskbar after recent update

My nicely running 12.10 64bit received an update yesterday that required a reboot. Upon rebooting, the screen resolution has changed and the taskbar is missing. Video is a GeForce GT 430. I can get to ...
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How to get KDE Taskbar to display notifications icons on right

I was trying to fix some settings on the taskbar panel and all the tray icons, such as the clock, the clipboard, the search service etc have all now moved to the left side of the taskbar. Is there ...
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Blank desktop after some installation of driver and software and shell [duplicate]

I'm new in Ubuntu, after install I just follow some video from YouTube that told me 9 things to do after install Ubuntu 12.10. After some installation and the last installation that I made is graphic ...
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Multi-Workspace Compatible Taskbar in Unity 3D

I'm currently using tint2, which doesn't seem to support workspaces in Unity 3D very well. It can't keep windows in different workspaces in the correct taskbar (all workspaces show left monitor's ...
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Ubuntu taskbar disappears after reboot, unity-reset shows a warning after running

This is the code for what happened after Ioperated the unity --reset command. The taskbar showed up but so does all these errors and warnings. unity-panel-service: no process found Checking if ...
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Remove or disable users taskbar

is it possible to remove or disable user's taskbar? I have to setup Ubuntu box, so user can run only web browser and nothing else.
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Maximized windows go under vertical taskbar with dual monitors on KDE

I just installed KDE and put the taskbar vertically on one of my 2 monitors. The problem is that maximized windows don't recognize the taskbar space. The maximized windows go under the taskbar. It ...
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Why I get a message of outdated packages minutes after I have updated?

I have getting a yellow exclamation mark in the top panel on 12.04. It tells me I have updates that are outdated when I just updated a few minutes ago. How do you correct the updates?
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Ubuntu 12.04 Evolution taskbar icon

How do I move an icon from one position on the taskbar relative to other icons? Reason: often when I go to press print icon I hit trash icon by mistake and delete the item. I would like to move the ...
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How to change the background color of current day in the calendar?

I use Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and I think the default color for the current day is not right. It lacks of contrast. For usability and accesibility purposes, it's better to highlight a little bit more the ...
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How to avoid in the task bar other Workspace application icons?

What I want is that when I go to ones of my Workspaces, in the task bar where all current running app is showed, just appear app in the current Workspace. How can I do that?
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Task bar not appearing in Ubuntu LXDE

Using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, installed LXDE for the heck of it. Used it for a bit, then logged out and logged in. Now the taskbar isn't there, and there's a solid gray bar at the top of the screen (width ...
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How to change the Top bar's icon color

The power, wireless, sound, and battery icon are black on my Top bar. I am wondering how I can change the color of these icons to a lighter color.
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How can I disable windows of another workspace in the task bar?

When I switch to a different workspace, still I can see all the windows opened in the other workspaces in the task bar, so how can I get rid of this?
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Installed ubuntu 12.10 and no taskbar

So i installed ubuntu 12.10 (from cd) and there is no taskbar all the rest works just the bar is missing. My specifications are: amd k8 athlon 64/opteron 2 Ghz Hope someone can help me with this.
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How do you move the Unity Dash with a dual monitor setup?

I'm using 2 monitors with Ubuntu 11.04 and can't for the life of me figure out how to move the Unity Dash/Taskbar/whatever to where I want it (the far left side of the left monitor). No matter what I ...
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How do I set up separate/independent taskbar/icon-only taskbars?

I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 in which I'm using the KDE4 Plasma environment and I'm not satisfied with the number of programs I can have in the taskbar/task manager before they all get grouped up, it's a ...
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I get a blank desktop with no icons , menu and bar [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Unity doesn’t load, no Launcher, no Dash appears I setup the Ubuntu 12.10 for first time , when I login . desktop appear but there is no bar! there is no right click ...
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Order apps in the taskbar(windows list) +Lubuntu 11.04 [closed]

I recall that even in old MS windows 2000 there was a great free utility called Taskbar shuffle that can easily order apps on the taskbar, say coding apps and testig on left part of the taskbar , ...
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What window managers (or desktop environments) can group window icons in the taskbar like Windows 7?

I find it much faster to identify a window in the taskbar (window list) by its icon, rather than by its text: The problem with most window managers I've switched among is that they don't group ...
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Unity launcher shortcuts for KDE?

I really am on the KDE site of thinks, but i also love the shortcuts of the Unity launcher and the Windows7 Taskbar. Is there a way to bring the META+number shortcut for switching and launching ...
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Minimize/Maximize window behavior [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why can’t I use the Unity launcher icon to minimize applications/windows? On Windows, when I click on a taskbar icon the window maximizes, and when I click on it again ...
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Can't make Unity Launcher appear

I have Ubuntu 12.10 and I want to make unity launcher to auto-hide but when it hides it doesn't appear again unless I press the start button. Should I reinstall unity through terminal? I don't have ...
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Can I set up Gnome to pop-up its main menu anywhere when I right-click on desktop, and apps (windows) list on middle-click?

In XFCE it was very convenient to pop-up applications launcher menu and running applications list menu anywhere on desktop by right and middle click respectively. Can be Gnome configured to behave so? ...
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Hotkey focus to system tray in lxpanel lubuntu 12.04

how can I use keyboard to focus into system tray of lxpanel (or whole panel)? In windows, I can use W-T for taskbar and W-B for system tray, but I cannot find them in Lubuntu 12.04 and Openbox. ...
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How do i get my taskbar back?

when i restarted my Ubuntu workstation after a crash of firefox my taskbar disappeared. what program do i need to start to get it back? what could be the reason for this? thanks edit: I mean the ...
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Fullscreen Still Has Taskbars at Top and Bottom

I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 and running the Gnome Classic desktop. Whenever I go fullscreen, the taskbars at the top and bottom which hold the menus, notifications, etc. are still visible. This only ...
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How to show the Ubuntu launcher under Parallels

I installed Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS on my Mac using Parallels, can you tell me how to display the Launcher inside Ubuntu? I am also having problems with the menubar as it appears to be invisible. My ...
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Re-order active applications in right navigation bar

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and I want to know is there a way to re-order the item in my navigation bar. In windows 7 it is possible to group elements and re-order their position. To be more specific. ...
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Can I show two taskbars in dual monitor setup?

I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 with dual monitors with Classic sessions. Currently there're only one task bar in my primary monitor, showing all tasks / windows of both windows. I used dual monitor setup in ...
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how to change auto hide/show delay time of task bar [duplicate]

Does anyone know how to change auto hide/show delay time of task bar? I want it to be less sensitive. Thanks
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Flashing task bar(firefox) in lxde panel and ubuntu internal error

I have upgraded from ubuntu10.04 to 12.04 and installed lxde. The panel is now customized according to my convenience. The problem is there was a default checked option for "Flash when there is any ...
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Taskbar and ALT+Tab do not show gtkwave application? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: There's an issue with an Alpha/Beta Release of Ubuntu, what should I do? I have some .vcd files with wave dumps, I use gtkwave application to view those files. I ...
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Firefox Nighty 19.0a1 doesn't integrate with the Global Menu Bar (12.04) [closed]

Okay, we all know how the "Normal" Firefox has the Menu Bar (File, Edit, View, etc.,) integrated with the Global menu Bar at the top of the screen, just like every other program in Ubuntu (with the ...
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How to change taskbar panel from right to bottom location? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can I move the Unity launcher? How can I change the location of taskbar in ubuntu from default left to bottom?
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Move the position of the opened apps in the taskbar with the mouse or keyboard

is there any desktop environment, windows manager or fork of ubuntu 12.04 that permits moving the apps in the taskbar (traditional taskbar, not unity left panel)???? You know, for example in Firefox I ...
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Nothing works on the desktop screen after I tried to use the 3D cube settings [duplicate]

I am pretty new to 11.10. I was trying out some settings to operate the desktop in 3d cube mode that's when the unity bar, side bar disappeared. I have tried quite a few things to get it up and ...
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How to have the Taskbar with Unity at the same time?

My question is simple. How can I have the classic Taskbar with Unity at the same time in Ubuntu 11.10? Somehow in the previous version I managed to achieve that, but now I can not remember how did I ...
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Bottom Taskbar Gone on 11.10 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I use the GNOME Panel in Unity? I am fairly new to Ubuntu and have used it for the last couple of years on a PC just for surfing the net (and thats about it). ...
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deleting duplicate objects from taskbar

I am using Gnome 3 (I think) and I accidently put several icons for "computer" on the taskbar. How do I get rid of them and anything else I do not want on the taskbar. \ Also, how do I tell what ...

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