GNOME Do’s Smart Dock Takes App Launching to Another Level

“If you’re just getting started with GNOME Do, head to the
release page and check out how to download the latest version for
your distribution. Using the Docky “theme” requires a 3D
compositing manager like Compiz Fusion, or GNOME’s built-in 3D
effects.

“After installing GNOME Do, launch it from your applications
menu or with a gnome-do terminal command. Click the options arrow
in the upper-right of the main window, and set your keyboard
shortcut (Windows key + Space is the default) and choose the
“Docky” theme. You’ll get a strip across the bottom of your screen,
re-sizable by dragging on the edges with a mouse, and still
functional as your main GNOME Do window for searches and action
shortcuts.

“When it first launches, GNOME Do fills your dock bar with
recently frequently accessed items, book-ended by a GNOME Do
options button on the far left and a functional trash can on the
right end:”

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