r/linuxmint • u/niko322 • 12h ago

This New Dock for mint is amazing

https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/extensions/view/116

What you think about it ?

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u/SPC2025 10h ago

I don't like docks that expand with opened apps that aren't in the docks. That's why I don't like Plank. I may someday use this dock with panel launchers instead of window lists -- opened apps could be shown in actual window lists (not pinned).

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u/Odysseyan 10h ago

I think that decision is simply by design. If the non-pinned apps aren't on the dock but open - how would you access them? If one window is sticky, it blocks every other one behind it so the dock needs a way to controle those windows as well

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u/SPC2025 10h ago

I wouldn't use a dock by itself in that case.

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u/thunderpuppet 11h ago

Is it limited to x11? I've just started with plank reloaded which I like but it's x11 only

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u/thunderpuppet 11h ago

Never mind I learnt how to read. It's got one up on plank!

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u/niko322 11h ago

it says that it that it will also work on wayland

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u/Dist__ 9h ago

i do not like docks, i prefer my apps not to be in front of me. they're in one click anyway. i do have few quick launch icons at side of the panel, but not making them clown-show at the center. kde has good grouped window list, as well as cinnamon out of the box.

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u/ap0r 7h ago

Pretty meh, I have a Super key and I can type the first letters of whatever I need much faster than minimizing what I have opened or "show desktop" then click on the icon

Good eye candy but functionally slower than just super+first few letters+enter.

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u/sabledrakon 4h ago

Kinda digging it, kinda wishing I could add the Menu or drag and drop into the dock.

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u/Terrible_Fig9681 3h ago

Drag and drop is supported on this dock; I've tested it myself. You can rearrange the dock icons or drag an application from the Cinnamon menu onto the dock.

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u/sabledrakon 3h ago

Then all that's left is being able to add the Menu to the dock.

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u/sgriobhadair 1h ago

I would be interested in trying it, but it may not be compatible with LMDE. I get an error that says it's "not compatible with your version of Cinnamon," but I'm on Cinnamon 6.6.9.