Re: LUG: Desktop, Panel, Dock, ... - Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:49:36 -0500

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

From : Nathan Wilson <njwilso3@ncsu.[redacted]>

Date : Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:49:36 -0500

I'm trying Do right now, and I'm finding it awesome.

I have also used alt-f2 and keep a few quick-start icons in the top
panel of GNOME for the terminal and Firefox. My desktop often has a
few files and shortcuts relevant to current projects and classes, for
quick access to certain things upon booting up my laptop.

I sometimes inefficiently go through the Applications menu and even
abuse the terminal to launch an application. I'm pretty messy,
honestly. My desktop can get messy, too.

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Adam Guthrie <ispiked@gmail.[redacted]> wrote:
> 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
>>
>

--
Nathan Wilson
CPE Student, NC State University

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