Docks

[red-e-made]

I've been trying, without success, to install gnome-dock aka cairo dock. The software seems like it hasn't been updated in a while. The Ubuntu thread on the subject didn't seem to help much either.

Can anyone tell me how to install this thing, and then configure its settings?

Also, what other docks do you guys recommend?

[merlwiz79]

Have you tried this link?
https://developer.berlios.de/projects/cairo-dock/
Here is the latest link to cairo http://cairographics.org/releases/cairo-1.4.10.tar.gz
Here is some info on how to compile it.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=302570

[red-e-made]

Have you tried this link?
https://developer.berlios.de/projects/cairo-dock/
Here is the latest link to cairo http://cairographics.org/releases/cairo-1.4.10.tar.gz
Here is some info on how to compile it.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=302570

Thanks much - I'll try these out and report back.

[merlwiz79]

Forget compiling cairo I have just made a .deb for you.
Updated Link:
http://www.box.net/shared/73ysle6gue

[red-e-made]

Forget compiling cairo I have just made a .deb for you.
http://rapidshare.com/files/62127907/ca ... 6.deb.html

Any way you can upload that to mintUpload? I just finished downloading Episode 3 of Rozen Maiden Traumend from Rapidshare and have to wait over an hour to download this.

[merlwiz79]

Sorry about that I left to go shopping.
Well it works in KDE CE.

[merlwiz79]

I made a new cairo .deb with what I think is all the dependencies.
Updated Link:
http://www.box.net/shared/73ysle6gue

[red-e-made]

Already had the dependencies - I installed the .deb from the Rapidshare link, and now I've no idea where it is.

Also, for some reason I'm not permitted to open the .deb from box.net

[red-e-made]

OK, found it, and I'm baffled here.

Typing ./configure does nothing.

EDIT: Nope, I'm stumped. I have no idea how to install this thing - any help would be great.

[red-e-made]

Never mind! I got it

I went to the developer's link you gave me, downloaded the 1.3.5 package, updated it, and like magic, it's working. Good thing I know French though!

Thanks again for all your help Here's a screenshot:



I'll play around with other themes later.

[merlwiz79]

Nice screen shot.
I updated the links the last file was corrupt, this one works. http://www.box.net/shared/73ysle6gue
To bad I don't know French, wish English was the default setting, but I found the setting.

[red-e-made]

Nice screen shot.
I updated the links the last file was corrupt, this one works. http://www.box.net/shared/73ysle6gue

This is exactly what I needed! I've saved it onto the flash drive that I use for back-up, system settings and what not. This really comes in handy. Thanks very much!

[merlwiz79]

I made my own theme for the dock.
It's for XFCE so you will have to edit some commands.

Fixed theme(missing launchers):
http://www.box.net/shared/nk02j19bst

[red-e-made]

I made my own theme for the dock.
It's for XFCE so you will have to edit some commands.
Fixed theme(missing launchers):
http://www.box.net/shared/nk02j19bst

Wait, I'm confused now. Is this link for an XFCE package?

http://www.box.net/shared/73ysle6gue

[merlwiz79]

I made my own theme for the dock.
It's for XFCE so you will have to edit some commands.
Fixed theme(missing launchers):
http://www.box.net/shared/nk02j19bst

Wait, I'm confused now. Is this link for an XFCE package?

http://www.box.net/shared/73ysle6gue

It's a theme for the dock.
The commands used are for XFCE, you would have to change them to Gnome.
Examples trash can, Console(terminal) and filemanager.(Thunar instead of Nautilus)