Docky!

It provides easy access to some of the files, folders and applications on your computer, displays which applications are currently running, holds windows in their minimized state and more. Installation http://wiki.go-docky.com/index.php?title
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Docky alternatives

  • RocketDock

  • RocketDock is a Mac OS X dock clone. It provides a nice clean interface to drop shortcuts on for easy access and organization. With each item completely customizable there is no end to what you can add and launch from the dock. Now with added Taskbar support your minimized windows can appear as icons on the dock. This allows for better productivity and accessibility.

    tags: Discontinued application-launcher desktop-customization dock launcher
  • Plank

  • Plank is meant to be the simplest dock on the planet. The goal is to provide just what a dock needs and absolutely nothing more. It is, however, a library which can be extended to create other dock programs with more advanced features. Thus, Plank is the underlying technology for Docky (starting in version 3.0.0) and aims to provide all the core features while Docky extends it to add fancier things like Docklets, painters, settings dialogs, etc.

    tags: application-launcher dock intuitive-nodes launcher taskbar
  • ObjectDock

  • ObjectDock is a program that enables users to organize their shortcuts, programs and running tasks into an attractive and fun animated Dock. By allowing users to have more control over how they organize their desktop, users can take control of their desktop icons and shortcuts to have them be available when where and how they need them. This, all with the unique style and top-rate performance that ObjectDock is known to deliver!

    tags: application-launcher desktop-customization dock launcher skin
  • Cairo-Dock

  • Cairo-Dock is an animated application launch bar for the desktop, comparable to the dock in Mac OS X or Rocket Dock (for Windows).It is compatible with Compiz-Fusion, Beryl, Compiz and Xcompmgr, but it can also run without a composite manager (using fake transparency). Cairo-Dock can run under GNOME, KDE and XFCE.

    tags: application-launcher dock launcher other-xfce taskbar
  • True Launch Bar

  • True Launch Bar is the unlimited version of the Free Launch Bar.

    tags: application-launcher icon-organizer launchbar-desktop-organizer launcher quick-launch
  • Circle Dock

  • The idea behind Circle Dock is that the dock should appear where your mouse is instead of you having to move your mouse to the dock like with other programs. This is accomplished by making the dock a circular or spiral shape so that it can be placed anywhere, even near the edge of the screen. The offscreen portions of the dock are easily reached by just scrolling with your mouse wheel or arrow keys.

    tags: application-launcher dock launcher
  • Winstep Nexus

  • The Winstep Nexus Dock is a FREE professional dock for Windows. With Nexus, your most frequently used applications are only a mouse click away - and Nexus turns working with your computer into a fun and exciting experience.

    tags: application-launcher dock launcher taskbar
  • tint2

  • tint2 is a simple panel/taskbar unintrusive and light (memory / cpu / aestetic). We try to get virtual desktop and multi-monitor easier to use. We follow freedesktop specifications.

    tags: dock software-management system-tray panel systray
  • XLaunchpad

  • XLaunchpad gives you instant access to all your shortcuts. Arrange apps in XLaunchpad any way you like by dragging icons to different locations or by grouping apps in folders. Simply drag one icon over another to create a folder. You can name the folder whatever you like when you open the folder.

    tags: Discontinued Warning Portable application-launcher launcher
  • MadAppLauncher

  • A simple application launcher. It is very fast and easy to use. It is unlike your common dock or menu launcher. It introduces several different features such as QWERTY based launching, tab group navigation using numbers, custom window placement for programs, and the ability to create an unlimited number of data sets.

    tags: Discontinued app-launcher application-launcher dock launcher
  • Freeter

  • Smartest way to work on your computer. Freeter is a productivity app that allows you to gather everything you need to work in one place and access them quickly and easily.

    tags: application-launcher creative-workflow dashboard dashboards file-tools
  • FCorp My Quick Launch

  • Faster access to your favorite files, folders, programs, etc.

    tags: Portable app-launcher application-launcher file-tools launcher
  • GnomePanel

  • GnomePanel is a highly configurable launcher and taskbar for GNOME. It forms a core part of the default GNOME desktop.

    tags: applets application-launcher panel software-management system-tray