Questions tagged [dock]
A dock is an application manager that sits on one side of the screen. The Unity Launcher is called the Dock in the default GNOME desktop environment in Ubuntu 17.10 and later.
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Firefox profiles with different icons in Ubuntu dock
Ubuntu 17.10 (xorg), GNOME 3.26.2, Firefox 58.0 (64 bit).
I have a few Firefox profiles setup. When I run each profile, I would like it to be a separate icon on the dock. How do I make that ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 - get Ubuntu dock to only display the windows from the current screen (monitor)
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 (with Linux kernel 4.15.0-33-generic) on a setup with laptop and an external monitor. Is there a way to make the dock in Ubuntu 18.04 only display the windows from the current ...
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Dock settings missing in gnome-control-center after upgrade to Ubuntu 17.10
I've just upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10 and am missing the Ubuntu Dock settings, i.e. in gnome-control-center the dock settings are blank:
I think I might be missing the "ubuntu-dock" package, but can't ...
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What docks are available? [closed]
What is the best Linux Dock available? I'm looking for a Dock that I can customize to make it look the way I like. It needs to be theme-able and have lots of configuration options.
Please limit one ...
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Ubuntu 18 - how to ungroup apps in dock?
I want to make Ubuntu dock like Windows taskbar
Ubuntu:
Windows:
(as you see Windows has three Explorer icons and Ubuntu has only one Files icon
Is it possible to uncombine/ungroup apps in Ubuntu?
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Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS issue with Dell Thunderbolt 3 Dock after update [duplicate]
I have been using Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS on a Dell Precision 5510 laptop with a Dell Thunderbolt 3 Dock, model TB16, for over two months with no issues. The system is regularly updated with the latest ...
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Do green numbers on icons in the dock mean I should be doing something?
I just now upgraded from Ubuntu 22.10 to Ubuntu 23.04 using the GUI upgrade tool.
Since the upgrade, little green circles with numbers have appeared in the upper right corner of some of the icons in ...
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Remove the Anchor icon in Docky
Can I remove the Anchor icon from my Docky dock?
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What application launchers are available for Ubuntu?
What are some alternative launchers that can be used to launch programs in Ubuntu's default Unity desktop?
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How to automatically switch monitors with my laptop dock
I have a Dell Precision M4300 with a Dell Dock PRO1X running Ubuntu Natty.
When I have the laptop docked the lcd display is off and I use two external monitors however when I undock the laptop it ...
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In Ubuntu 17.10, how to rearrange icons in dock
In Ubuntu 17.10, how do I rearrange the application icons in the dock area?
I have tried many ways but failed, such as:
right-click the icons
left-click or right-click the empty space in the dock
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VNC with virtual display - black screen when I connect
I have a Ubuntu machine that I use as a Plex and data server. There is no monitor connected to it. This wasn't a problem with Ubuntu 16.04, but now, with 18.04, it is and it shows a black screen ...
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Hiding the sidebar in Ubuntu
I have two questions :
First, I wanted to hide Ubuntu’s side-bar, so I set the settings in appearance to 'autohide'. The side bar did indeed disappear but when I roll over the left side, the side bar ...
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How can I hide the Dock in GNOME?
I want to completely hide the dock in 17.10. Not just when overlapped but always. I have tried many extensions but nothing works and the most promising looking extension didn't even exist.
https://...
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How to add Eclipse to Favorites?
I installed the latest version of Eclipse onto Ubuntu 18.04 with the official installer from the Eclipse website, however I can't get it to appear on my favorites bar/dock.
I have tried dragging the ...
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Update to 22.04 - problem with Dock
I have updated to 22.04 on my desktop only to find that dock will not show in Desktop. It appears when hit the Activity button and it appears on the bottom....despite having set it as left hand side ...
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Okular instances does not group under single icon in desktop dock on Ubuntu 17.10
After upgrading to Ubuntu 17.10, multiple instances of okular will no longer group under a single icon in the desktop dock.
I am running 17.10 under X.org, and if it matters: I am viewing PDF files ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 Dock mouse hover tooltips - how to disable?
I need to know if it is possible and how to disable the Ubuntu 18.04 Dock tool-tips for mouse hover the pinned application.
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How to make dock background 80% transparent in Ubuntu 19.04
The background of the dock in my Ubuntu 18.04 was 80% transparent but when I upgraded to 19.04 it changed to fully opaque. I looked for answers on Ask Ubuntu but the solutions don't seem to work with ...
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(xRDP) Desktop looks different when connecting remotely
I've looked around online about this issue and haven't really found anything that helps me. I'm relatively new to Ubuntu and recently set up a tower so that I could connect to it over the internet via ...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of different docks? [closed]
For example: Avant Window Navigator, Docky, DockBarX and Cairo dock.
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Ubuntu dock is stuck
Although I have set "Auto-hide the Dock" to On, the dock does not disappear. The icons on the desktop move a bit to the left so that they are partly covered by the dock, but the dock remains there as ...
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New icon for Google Drive locked on the dock after upgrade to Ubuntu 19.10
I have updated to Ubuntu 19.10 from CLI and, after the update, I have found a new icon on the dock.
As you can see from the picture, it is an icon to mount and open the 'GDrive' cloud service. Anyway,...
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How can I hide/show the Ubuntu dock with a keyboard shortcut?
I am not able to hide/unhide the Launcher/Dash/Dock from the keyboard in Ubuntu 17.10 or in Ubuntu 18.04. Is it possible?
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Mouse snagging on autohidden vertical dock between monitors
So I was always a big fan of Ubuntu GNOME, and so was very stoked to see GNOME become the default interface manager for Ubuntu.
One of the things that has bugged me, and I seem to be unable to find ...
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How do I auto-hide the Ubuntu Dock using gsettings on Ubuntu 17.10 and later?
In Ubuntu 17.04 with Unity I could auto-hide the launcher using this command:
dconf write "/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/launcher-hide-mode" 1
But this does not work in Ubuntu 17.10 ...
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How to fill an invisible/empty icon in unity launcher that appeared while trying to dock a launcher?
A couple of days ago I was attempting to add an application to the unity launcher from the unity dash and instead of adding the app it created an "empty icon"(blank space) in the launcher there is no ...
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Create a '.desktop' shortcut for 'Show Applications' on Ubuntu 18.04
I need to create a .desktop shortcut for 'Show Applications', so that I can pin it to the Plank dock to view all applications and search.
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Annoying dock in Ubuntu 17.10
today I upgraded to Ubuntu 17.10 from Ubuntu GNOME 17.04 and the dock started to have really strange acting. First of all, I am a beginner in Linux. I am using Ubuntu GNOME and dash to dock extension, ...
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Newly opened apps have blurry icon background in dock (Ubuntu 22.04)
When I open an app that ISN'T added to the dock (not in favorites), then the app icon background becomes blurry. This effect disappears when I hover over the app with my mouse, or select another ...
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How do I turn off minimize-on-click option for Ubuntu dock?
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 and used this command
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action 'minimize'
to turn on minimize on dock with single click on icon. How to revert back ...
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Maximized windows get under the Dock in Ubuntu 22.04
After upgrading from Ubuntu 18.04 to 22.04 maximized windows are not correctly restored - they get under the Dock when Ubuntu comes back from standby (maybe also after locking screen?).
If I ...
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Remove HDD icon from dock in 20.04 [duplicate]
Today, I updated my Ubuntu 18.04 machine to 20.04. My laptop has both an SSD (where the OS is located) and a larger HDD (where most of my data is). Since the update, an icon for the hard drive appears ...
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What's the difference between dash and dock?
I've seen a lot of talk about the Dash to Dock extension, but I'm really struggling to see the difference between dash and dock.
As someone who also has extensive experience of Mac, it seems the OSX ...
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How do I disable Dock and Panel transparency?
See the image below. The transparency is a bit much, and makes it difficult to see the Panel icons. How do I disable it?
I'm using Ubuntu 17.10.
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how to launch application launcher via latte dock using only Super key?
I want to open latte dock using only super key.
Is there any way?
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Can't add Sublime Text to the Gnome Shell Dock
I've downloaded Sublime Text for Linux (32bit) and put it in /opt, linked it in /usr/bin and currently I can start it by typing sublime_text in console. Whenever I start it its icon appears in the ...
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Disable switching between different desktops with mouse scroll
I just upgraded from 20.04 to 22.04 and so far I am loving the new update.
After changing the dock to auto hide I found that when you move your mouse to the left side of the screen and scroll it ...
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screen shuts down when connecting to dock [duplicate]
I have a Lenovo T480s that I connect to my dock at work every day. Today all of a sudden my monitors remain black after I'm prompted for the encryption key for my disk. Usually, the login prompt ...
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How to remove a dock from Plank?
I wanted to move the launcher to the bottom and have it aligned in the center, so I downloaded Plank. I didn't like it so I uninstalled it but the dock still appears when I move the cursor to the ...
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Is it possible to replace the Unity launcher?
Is it possible to replace the Unity launcher (dock) in Ubuntu 11.04 with another dock (for example Docky)?
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How to stop dock icons from shaking when receiving a notification?
I recently upgraded to 22.04LTS, and ever since the upgrade, my Dock-Icons have started to wiggle when there is an unread notification. Apparently, not all 22.04 users are experiencing this behavior, ...
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How to disable the dynamic transparency effect of the dock while maximizing a window?
How to disable this effect?
Check the panel and dock's transparency on Ubuntu 17.10.
Difference between the panel's transparency before and after maximizing any windows:
Before maximizing a window (...
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Unity launcher -- is it available as a separate package?
Is the launcher (side dock) found in Unity available as a stand-alone package that can be added to other desktops? (like xfce)
If so, what's the package name? and is it available for 10.04 or only 10....
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How to magnify dock icons on mouse hover in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS without changing the theme?
I have a MacOS theme on my Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Now is there any way to make the dock icons magnify automatically why we hover mouse pointer over them? It will be a beautiful feature to have. Can we do ...
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Default dock replaced by dash-to-dock type dock
I used the dash-to-dock extension for quite a while, followed by a long period of using dash to panel.
I'm trying to go back to the OG ubuntu look, but the dock didn't change back to what the default ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 How to disable mouse hover tooltips over Dock
When I was running Ubuntu 18.04, I used the answer here to disable the tooltips when hovering over the dock by the mouse. After upgrading to Ubuntu 20.04, that solution no longer works.
Is there a ...
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How to change position of `Show application` on Dock?
My dock is placed at the bottom and the Show Applications button is at the right side of the dock.
How can I move the Show Applications button to the left side of my dock?
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How to reduce context menu size in Gnome?
As per shown in following image, after clicking on context menu of Gnome Dock following menu comes.
Can we reduce size between options? Those red mark area can we reduce?
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Two Docks are shown when Super key is pressed [duplicate]
My system shows two docks when I press the Super key.
I am using Dash to Dock extension.
The problem is resolved and works fine for couple of hours when I change the dock settings to bottom and then ...