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    quick question

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by dude106, May 13, 2008.

  1. dude106

    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    I was looking to install a mac-type dock for GNOME, but i don't know how to(only been using Ubuntu for about 2 weeks) just wondering if anyone knows. Thanks.
     
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    Thomas McLovin

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    Try awn.
    Go to a terminal and type:
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    sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator
     
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    dude106 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks a bunch, i'll give it a try
     
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    as soon as i try to open it(from system->preferences->awn manager) it closes...
     
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    What? That's strange.....
    Have you tried going to Applications>Accessories>Awn?
     
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    works now, i was trying to open the wrong thing
     
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    Ahhhhh, I see
     
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    I heard AWN takes a lot of configuring to work nicely, how hard is it?
     
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    yeah, i can see that, i'll tinker with it, but so far i haven't got it the way i wanted
     
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    Not really, its pretty easy.
     
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    what do you do after you download the file? i can't figure out how to change the directory..i'm not great at using the terminal
     
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    You have to go to the manager and add launchers.
     
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