tint2 is a Freedesktop-compliant taskbar

Taskbar

In computing, a taskbar is a bar displayed on a full edge of a GUI desktop that is used to launch and monitor running applications. Microsoft incorporated a taskbar in Windows 95 and it has been a defining aspect of Microsoft Windows's graphical user interface ever since. Some desktop environments,...

 that aims to be lightweight and unintrusive. tint2's code is based on tint task manager. Some of tint2's features include a system tray, a clock, and a battery monitor. Its lightweight design makes it suitable for use with window manager

Window manager

A window manager is system software that controls the placement and appearance of windows within a windowing system in a graphical user interface. Most window managers are designed to help provide a desktop environment...

s such as Openbox

Openbox

Openbox is a free window manager for the X Window System, licensed under the GNU General Public License. Originally derived from Blackbox 0.65.0 , Openbox has now been totally rewritten in the C programming language and since version 3.0 is not based upon any code from Blackbox.Openbox is designed...

, and it is included as part of the default desktop on CrunchBang Linux

CrunchBang Linux

CrunchBang Linux is a lightweight Debian based Linux distribution, created by Philip Newborough, designed to offer a good balance of speed and functionality.- Features :...

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tint2 ranks 9374 in the Debian Popularity contest.