Hi all,
I am a newcomer to the Linux world, and I followed the path of all beginners using Ubuntu. However, since I became familiar with Linux Mint, I switched to it and never went back to Ubuntu. I have a question regarding desktop environments though. I was wondering why Cinnamon does not offer a moving panel, and is it really that hard to make the panel movable after doing such a huge task like designing a new DE?
Thanks guys.
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Moving panel in Cinnamon
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Moving panel in Cinnamon
by mmutoo on Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:29 pm
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Re: Moving panel in Cinnamon
by dwasifar on Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:08 pm
You can move the panel. It's in Panel Properties. But you have to restart Cinnamon for the change to take effect.
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Re: Moving panel in Cinnamon
by abnvolk on Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:26 pm
Actually Cinnamon is not a desktop environment written from scratch - it is based on GNOME Shell's code. In GNOME Shell the panel is stuck at top and you can't move anything on it without extensions. So, Cinnamon right now only have 3 panel layouts under Cinnamon Settings - Panel.
Looking at the GitHub page of the project (https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon) you can see a pull request about flexible panel layouts. So, maybe in the next version of Cinnamon the panels are more flexible.
Looking at the GitHub page of the project (https://github.com/linuxmint/Cinnamon) you can see a pull request about flexible panel layouts. So, maybe in the next version of Cinnamon the panels are more flexible.
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Re: Moving panel in Cinnamon
by mmutoo on Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:07 pm
@ dwasifar: Can I make the panel vertical? Actually that is what I want
@abnvolk: Thanks for clarification. Can you name the extensions for moving the panel in Gnome Shell or Gnome 3? Especially for vertical panel.
@abnvolk: Thanks for clarification. Can you name the extensions for moving the panel in Gnome Shell or Gnome 3? Especially for vertical panel.
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Re: Moving panel in Cinnamon
by abnvolk on Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:57 pm
I don't know I meant moving applets on the panel, I've never seen a panel-moving extension. 
I meant moving applets on the panel, I've never seen a panel-moving extension. - abnvolk
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Re: Moving panel in Cinnamon
by dwasifar on Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:30 pm
mmutoo wrote:@ dwasifar: Can I make the panel vertical? Actually that is what I want
No, I think the options are only top or bottom in Cinnamon. Gnome-panel has always looked crappy when vertical, though, so you're not missing much. I recommend installing Docky or some similar dock and moving that to a vertical side instead. It'll look much better and be more functional.
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Re: Moving panel in Cinnamon
by bimsebasse on Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:33 am
Yes, for vertical panels you're better of with a dock (Docky, Cairo etc.) A flat 25px panel with text labels would look odd vertical.
Thank you for this thread. That’s all I can say. You most definitely have made this forum into something special. You clearly know what you are doing, you’ve covered so many bases. Thanks!
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Re: Moving panel in Cinnamon
by mmutoo on Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:11 pm
Ok! I do not seem to have any other choice! Either i go back to xfce or install a dock Thanks a lot guys.
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