How to set up the GNOME Docky

In this instructable, you will learn how to set up the infamous Gnome Docky, a tool not unlike the icon bar for the Mac OS X.

This instructable will set it up for Ubuntu, a free linux OS, but it is also possible to perform in other Linux distros, with slightly modified instructions.

Step 1 Supplies

Supplies needed:
1) Keyboard
2) Mouse
3) Basic typing skills
4) A computer running Ubuntu (or other Linux distro)

Comments

[bobbubbles]

>:(
my comp is annoying! it wont let me install gnome-do

[A-Nony-Mus]

I tried the sudo apt-get install gnome-do command, but it told me it couldn't find the package gnome-do

[bobbubbles]

that happened to me when i misspecified the command(wrote it wrong)

[bobbubbles]

this is cool
i jst installed docky(or someting that looks like docky)
i hav a problem though, i hav a hard time instaling gnome do
i got through till the part where it says continue ?[y/n]
i wrote y then it said internal error could not perform the immediate configuration
(2)on mounal l
i find this anoying
can anybody help me?? plzplzplz

[HandyBob]

I tried Cairo-dock before and didn't like it, but maybe this one is more user friendly. I'm willing to give it a shot.

[momrocker]

GNOME Do "Docky" is actually much nicer then I thought before I installed it, very simple and very easy to add things to it (look it up in GNOME Do and hit the [+] key in the corner). It also has the GNOME Do search function built right into the bar, so it is really easy to find and use programs and such without having to open up the applications tab, wait for the pictures to load, find it etc.