Docky
Encyclopedia
Docky is a dock for the GNOME
desktop, very similar in functionality to Mac OS X's Dock. Originally it was an integrated part of Gnome Do
, but the two projects separated in late 2009. It is available for distributions
such as Debian
, Ubuntu
, OpenSUSE
and Arch Linux
.
GNOME
GNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software...
desktop, very similar in functionality to Mac OS X's Dock. Originally it was an integrated part of Gnome Do
GNOME Do
GNOME Do is a popular, free application launcher for Linux originally created by David Siegel, and currently maintained by Alex Launi...
, but the two projects separated in late 2009. It is available for distributions
Linux distribution
A Linux distribution is a member of the family of Unix-like operating systems built on top of the Linux kernel. Such distributions are operating systems including a large collection of software applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, media players, and database applications...
such as Debian
Debian
Debian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software primarily under the GNU General Public License along with other free software licenses. Debian GNU/Linux, which includes the GNU OS tools and Linux kernel, is a popular and influential...
, Ubuntu
Ubuntu (operating system)
Ubuntu is a computer operating system based on the Debian Linux distribution and distributed as free and open source software. It is named after the Southern African philosophy of Ubuntu...
, OpenSUSE
OpenSUSE
openSUSE is a general purpose operating system built on top of the Linux kernel, developed by the community-supported openSUSE Project and sponsored by SUSE...
and Arch Linux
Arch Linux
Arch Linux is an independently developed, Linux-based operating system for i686 and x86-64 computers. It is composed predominantly of free and open source software, and supports community involvement....
.