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Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:02 pm
by mmurraypdx
I am looking to install a dock and would like some feedback from folks to which they prefer and why. I have used docky in the past which seems to work fine but I don't have experience using the others. I appreciate your feedback!!
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:23 am
by Condorman
I always use Cairo Dock personally. Some have commented that they find it a bit complicated but I love having control over it. There's a simple mode anyway if the options get a bit much. I added the stable PPA to Mint and I love it. In the past I used AWN and loved it too but it's not being developed any more, and Cairo is better anyway really imho.
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:03 pm
by excollier
I've used Cairo Dock and Docky.
Cairo is more flashy, Docky is simpler. I am currently using Docky on Mint xfce as well as on Debian Wheezy
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:21 pm
by all41
All good.
Used D and C.
But my now thinking is--I do not need someone else to customize my shortcuts.
I create them at will, make them look as I choose, and decide where and when they will show.
In my own world--this is more exacting customization.
Eye-candy without convenience has little appeal.
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 6:27 am
by exploder
I used Cairo Dock with Cinnamon, it took a little configuring but it was less buggy than other docks in my opinion. In Xfce I just use the deskbar with intelligent hiding and transparency.
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:16 am
by mmurraypdx
Thank you all for your replys. I will just have to try both Cairo and Docky to see which one is best.
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 1:23 pm
by deleted
I use Plank.
-Z
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:05 pm
by elaurens
Zumwalt wrote:I use Plank.
-Z
+1 for plank. Less resource hungry than Cairo/Docky and still packs a ton of features.
It has it's own themer, but needs to be installed separately:
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install plank-themer
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 3:49 am
by altae
+1 for Plank. It's very simple but does all I need. And it's very actively developed, there are new updates almost every day.
Re: Cairo Dock vs. Docky vs. Plank vs AWN?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 6:58 am
by Zee_Hanzo
I've only ever tried Cairo... I love it... using it on Ubuntu and mint 17.3.
No issues. At all. Sometimes it needs to be restarted on mint... But no issues