Omnipresent Search Interface GNOME Deskbar | Linux Today

Omnipresent Search Interface GNOME Deskbar

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JW
Jack Wallen
Jul 17, 2009

“All of this comes in a tiny panel applet that is simple to
install and simple to use. How easy is Deskbar to install and use?
Let’s find out… Getting and installing

“The Deskbar applet will be found in your distributions’
repositories most likely. So all you will have to do is either fire
up your Add/Remove software utility or a terminal window. If you
opt for the GUI tool you will install like so:

“Open up the Add/Remove software utility (such as Synaptic or
gpk-application).

Search for “deskbar-applet” (no quotes).
Select the resulting deskbar-applet entry.
Click Apply to install.”


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JW

Jack Wallen

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