What taskbars/panels are available in Ubuntu ?
What process should I follow to configure them ?
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Which version of Ubuntu are you using? I'm assuming 11.10 but it would be good to add that information. – Dason Mar 06 '12 at 17:14
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Yes..its v11.10 – Viraj Rao Mar 06 '12 at 17:17
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu! There are many programs available that could be used to set up something like a taskbar. Can you edit your question to provide additional information on what desktop interface (Unity, GNOME Shell, etc.) you are using and what features you are looking for? This will help us make better recommendations. Thanks! – Knowledge Cube Mar 06 '12 at 17:20
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To be honest, am new to Ubuntu and I am using it on Parallels on Mac by downloading from Ubuntu website. So I dont know the desktop (Unity, GNOME Shell, etc.) am using. Ho can I know, which desktop interface am using. – Viraj Rao Mar 06 '12 at 17:33
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You can find a list of available desktop interfaces here. If you didn't install any new ones or choose a different one from the login screen, then you are probably using Unity. – Knowledge Cube Mar 06 '12 at 17:36
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Thanks for the info. Mine is Unity, but I would like to try GNOME Shell. Any suggestions, which one is the best. – Viraj Rao Mar 06 '12 at 17:42
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You can add a task-bar
Ctrl+Alt+t opens a terminal, then
sudo apt-get install tint2
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Lxpanel
Features:
Lightweight
Plugins
Panel can be configured from GUI
Generate a menu for installed applications automatically
Can support multiple-panel layouts
To install the panel:
sudo apt-get install lxpanel
Xfce Panel:
Features
program launchers
panel menus
desktop switcher and more
Customizable plugins
Can be configured through graphical dialogs,GTK+ style properties, and hidden Xfconf settings
To install the panel:
sudo apt-get install xfce4-panel
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