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I have some missing docklets in docky I used to use before. The most important one I remember is "Show desktop" which is important for me. I tried removing and installing it several times but no use I can't find it in the docklet's part of the settings.

I tried searching for something like docky-extras in aptitude and synaptic package manager and tried different terms and combination but seems like there is no such thing.

So how can I add the missing docklet?

htorque
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DandyWalker
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  • What version of Docky are you using? Did you just install docky on a new ubuntu install? – Isaiah Nov 18 '10 at 23:11
  • I am using 2.0.7-1. Just typed sudo aptitude install docky in terminal. I think the first time though i downloaded a package from somewhere I can't remember. – DandyWalker Nov 18 '10 at 23:36

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Well despite there being news of there being a show-desktop helper in March, I can't see it in the current Ubuntu version (v2.0.7-1). The old method still stands though... And I've spent a minute making it a whole lot easier.

  1. Install wmctrl: sudo apt-get install wmctrl

  2. Create a new launcher on the desktop (right click the desktop -> Create Launcher...) and as the command, enter:

    bash -c "if wmctrl -m | grep 'mode: ON'; then exec wmctrl -k off; else exec wmctrl -k on; fi"

    Set the icon you'd like it to have in docky, give it a nice name, etc. Click okay.

  3. Drag the launcher onto Docky. Now you can delete the launcher from the desktop.

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The Desktop Docklet was added in the Docky 2.1.x series, which can
be installed via the Docky Development PPA.

This is development software so use at your own risk!

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:docky-core/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install docky

Isaiah
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  • Pushing users to a devel PPA isn't smart IMO. The PPA page says it all: "Beta testing anything here is like walking into a burning building. We wont stop you, but you will probably get cooked alive." Not safe for general consuption. – Oli Nov 19 '10 at 00:32
  • @Oli 2.0.7 is the latest official release so if the OP remembered having that Docklet he was already using an unstable release. – Isaiah Nov 19 '10 at 00:41