Where do I find Indicator Applets?

Question

Looking at a number of screenshots from various ubuntu articles namely the one below from OMG Ubuntu the user has applets for an array of programs such as Dropbox, Transmission, etc. Is a resource for such applets, or how do I obtain and enable applets like these?

Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Sorry but that screenshot is (at most) a combination of Indicator Applet and the older Notification Area. You can tell because Indicator Applet doesn't have a move handle and their tray does.

It looks like the first two (Networking and DropBox) are Notification Area and the rest are Indicator applet.

Answer 2

I don't think there is a resource for listing new applets, but I can tell you a little about the applets in your screenshot and some others that might be of interest?

• Volume : Should be present by default
• Dropbox: http://www.dropbox.com
• Banshee: Install via Ubuntu Software Center
• (Not sure about the square one..? Anyone?)

You may also be interested in the UbuntuOne sync applet:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/indicator-workspaces-updated-for-maverick/

The link above will also show you how to add third-party applets to the main menu on start-up.

Hope that helps! :)

Answer 3

Ubuntu 10.04 -and obviously 10.10- has all of them enabled by default. Except of Banshee and Dropbox. For Banshee indicator, open Banshee, disable the tray icon, install Banshee Appindicator. For Drobox follow this.

Answer 4

you can get ubuntu one indicator applet follow this instruction :

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/ubuntu-one-indicator-applet-gets-a-ppa/

as said tommed this is for workplace applet :

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/indicator-workspaces-updated-for-maverick/