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Give Ubuntu a New Look with the ‘Edgebound Desktop’
Want your desktop to look totally different to others? Meet the ‘Edgebound’ desktop set-up.
This marvellous-looking mash-up combines elements of Unity-2D and GNOME 3 with the Avant Window Navigator into a slick , easy to use desktop.
This ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Ubuntu desktop is gorgeous and simple to achieve
Is your desktop in need of a makeover? The following desktop by DeviantArtist ~votritis, called ‘Stairway to heaven’, might be just what you’re after…
AWN ‘taskbar’ style proposed; docks to come full-circle?
Window Dock applications such as AWN, Docky and Kiba are often used by users seeking something with more visual pizazz than the traditional ‘icon + text’ window option present in the default GNOME-Panel.
But what if the traditional way could also be made to look “sexy”?
Create a minimialist ‘Wingpanel’ using AWN [Video]
Minimalistic desktop panel app ‘Wingpanel’ looks good but remains far too unstable for everyday use.
In the meantime it’s easy to ‘recreate’ the look of a side-bound mini-panel using other applications.
Docky/AWN get ‘WorkRave’ RSI app helper
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) prevention tool Workrave has gained some backup assistance for notifying you that it’s time for a rest break in the form of Docky and AWN helpers. With the helper enabled you will be able to start Workrave and see the time until the next break positioned on the launcher. Easy, right? [...]
How to use a custom icon with GnoMenu on AWN
If you use the popular GnoMenu application in AWN you’ll find yourself stuck with a gold foot as your main launch icon – which is great if you like giant golden feet, less so if you were hoping for something more configurable.
Here’s how to use your own icon.
How to fully replace your GNOME panels with AWN
Long to ditch the old-skool GNOME panels and rock it with a dock and some bling?
A very nice reader by the handle of sub7i dropped off a tutorial detailing exactly how you can achieve this.
Everything you need is provided behind the read more link…
indicator applets now work with awn
Ubuntu’s Indicator Applets now work with the latest testing version of popular Dock AWN. The port, an oft-requested feature by AWN users, now allows users to benefit from some of the unique features Application indicators provide. Installation The new indicator-supporting AWN can be installed from the AWN testing PPA. This PPA is not advised for [...]
New Experimental AWN build ‘Lucido’ is beautiful, great to use
The world and its dog knows that I’m a Docky die-hard but even my jaw dropped a little when Ulbadulba sent me a preview of his new experimental AWN build dubbed ‘Lucido’. It. Is. Crazy. Good. It takes AWN away from just being a window manager and jettisons it fully into the land of panel-replacement [...]
You choose the best Dock for Ubuntu [Poll]
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This weeks OMG! Vote is on everyone’s favourite panel replacers – Docks! Before your raise your hand in favour of one here’s a quite rundown of the entries… Docky Formerly part of launcher application ‘Do’, Docky impressed right from the start with a professionally designed interface, attention to detail and usability and what it lacked [...]
AWN 0.4.0 released; serious docky contender?
The latest – and arguably greatest – version of desktop dock application AWN has been released. This version sees a massive array of new features and improvements – largely down to the complete re-write this version has received. What are the new features? I’ll let the official announcement do the talking : – Awn can [...]
To-Do Applications Reviewed [Updated With Another App!]
To-Do applications may seem over-kill to some (“what’s wrong with pen and paper?â€) but I, personally, find they really help my workflow. Linux has a fair old selection of task applications, but are they any good? Tasque ‘Tasque’ is a simple to-do application for the Gnome Desktop.†There are no multiple windows to fill in [...]
Quick AWN 0.4 Overview – Panel Mode, Applets, Intellihide
AWN is a dock-like window and launcher manager for Linux. But you already know that, right? Evolution AWN 0.4. is the next major version due for release and is currently in beta for people desperate to try it out. The point-four series has reworked AWN from a bottom-bound dock into something much more powerful and [...]
Network Manager Docklet Coming To AWN
Avant Window Navigator, a popular dock for Linux, is going to be getting a shiny new network manager docklet. One of AWN’s developers, “moonbeamâ€, posted the following teaser on his blog. In it you can see the new docklet in action. Of AWN and Docks I haven’t covered AWN on Omg!Ubuntu! much despite the recent [...]
Avant Window Navigator 0.3.2 Released!
Avant Window Navigator hits version 0.3.2 today, the first major release for the Linux Dock since this time last year. I’m a self confessed Dock-a-holic. I, obviously, have a dock in OS X, i use AWN in Ubuntu and when i had Vista i used the rather awesome RocketDock. Since Windows 7 i find my [...]