Re: LUG: Desktop, Panel, Dock, ... - Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:13:52 -0500

Subject : Re: LUG: Desktop, Panel, Dock, ...

From : Adam Guthrie <ispiked@gmail.[redacted]>

Date : Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:13:52 -0500

I use Docky (http://do.davebsd.com/wiki/Docky) as my dock with my most
commonly used applications pinned. I love it because the area I click
to open an application is always in the same place (contrast with a
window list where it changes as programs open and close).

I use Do (http://do.davebsd.com/) to launch all of my programs as well
as do other tasks like skip songs or do quick math calculations.

I almost never reboot my desktop, so I always keep programs I
frequently use open. For example, I always have a Nautilus window open
for my home directory open.

Best,
Adam

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Richard Carter <rwcarter@ncsu.[redacted]> wrote:
> There are tons of different ways to execute programs on a computer, whether
> Linux or Windows. Since I run GNOME, I know of only the GNOME-related ones;
> top and/or bottom panel buttons (and left and right, if you enable them),
> main menu shortcuts, desktop shortcuts, alt+f2, any of numerous dock
> programs, keyboard shortcuts... And of course in Windows, you have the
> taskbar (or quick launch for XP/Vista), desktop shortcuts, pinned and recent
> start menu shortcuts, start menu > all programs, and various dock programs.
>
> For email, there's Inbox Zero and GTD methodologies about tagging, starring,
> etc.; I've mostly gotten the hang of them. For todo and calendar items
> there's GTD and, well, whatever it is I do to keep myself organized, if it
> has a name. I've got these systems down, I know exactly what to do so that I
> keep track of my busy schedule and keep on top of important emails (for the
> most part). I've even figured out my dual boot situation (some of you may
> remember my email a while back). But time and time again, I can't figure out
> whether I want a dock, if my desktop should be empty or full, if I should
> put application shortcuts on my desktop, which shortcuts to put on my
> panel/taskbar, etc.
>
> When an installer asks you to install a menu shortcut or a desktop shortcut,
> which checkboxes do you choose? Do you have a dock, or is that redundant to
> the application menu/start menu? Do you prefer a desktop clean of all icons,
> or only system shortcuts (i.e. mounted drives), or some application
> shortcuts, or files that you're working on, or is it just a mess (like mine
> is)?
>
> Basically, what is your methodology behind application shortcuts? Where do
> you put them so that the most important ones are easiest to reach? Are you
> happy with the places you've put your shortcuts, or are you in the same boat
> as me, feeling as if there's a better way to organize them? (or are you
> simply going with the defaults?)
>
>
> Ricket
>

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