Re: LUG: Desktop, Panel, Dock, ... - Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:51:46 -0500

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

From : "Jason Stough" <jason.stough@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:51:46 -0500

Another plug for Gnome-Do, but I use 'Launchy' in windows which has a linux version I intend to try one day.

Cheers
Jason Stough

>>> Alex Poulos <apviper@gmail.[redacted]> 1/14/2010 8:19 AM >>>
I'll echo those who use keyboard driven stuff. I have a few shortcuts for
the terminal (Ctrl-alt-s or the right click button you showed me) and
firefox (ctrl+alt+f), and then typically launch everything else manually.
On OS X, I use quicksilver. On Linux, I typically use gmrun, though there
are some others with more features. I usually bind this to super-space and
use to to run of the apps I use.

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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