On 20/11/10 17:31, Rob Malpass wrote:
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> *From:*hampshire-bounces@???
> [mailto:hampshire-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Sean Gibbins
> *Sent:* 20 November 2010 17:18
> *To:* Hampshire LUG Discussion List
> *Subject:* Re: [Hampshire] Gnome Panel / TaskBar / IconBar removed by
> accident
>
> On 20/11/10 16:58, Rob Malpass wrote:
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> You can right-click on that new panel and 'Add to panel' to add in
> various applets, including the 'Show desktop' applet, etc.
>
> Thanks Sean but is there a way, for instance, to get my minimised
> applications to attach themselves to this panel when I minimise
> them? Point well made about attaching whatever I want (effectively
> making this panel the equivalent of the Quick launch toolbar in
> Windows) but what I really want is what I'm used to. I'm loathe to
> reinstall gnome or something just to sort it.
>
>
> Ah, sorry Rob, I sort of assumed that they would drop down on to the
> new panel.
>
> The panel that lives at the bottom of my desktop essentially looks
> like a new panel that has a workspace switcher, a rubbish bin and a
> show desktop device. I take it if you create something similar the
> apps don't drop down onto this when you minimise them?
>
> Sean
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> Yes - I'm afraid so. The _really_ irritating thing about this is that I had moved the bottom panel's position to the right such that I could adjust the resolution. In order to reveal the "OK" button to change to 1024x768 I shifted the panel and OK'd the nvidia-settings window to close it. Then somehow I managed to switch the panel off in trying to shift it back!
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> If anyone can work out what I should google for I'd be grateful.
>
> Cheers
> Rob
Hi Rob,
If you select "Window List" from the "Add to Panel" list, I thnk it will
give you what you want - although this might be a nice time to at "Docky"
Rgds
Peter.
