One can run AWN or Cairo Dock instead of Unity Launcher in Natty but none of them supports Unity quicklists till now, which is a handy feature. DockbarX does support the quicklists and it is capable of fully replacing the Unity Launcher.
Installation
We need to add the DockbarX PPA for installation, so go to a Terminal and run these commands:
Configuration
Press Alt + F2 and enter:
Now when the dock is running, either right-click it and choose 'Properties' or go to Applications > Accessories > DockbarX Preferences or search the Dash for 'DockbarX Preferences' and open it.
Most importantly, you need to configure the DockbarX positioning on the screen. Go to DockbarX Preferences > Dock and choose where you want to place it.
Most of the other options are self-explanatory and you must be familiar with most of them if you have used some dock application before.
DockbarX doesn't support un-grouped window lists and neither it supports autohide till now but the latter might get implemented soon.
Running DockbarX instead of Gnome Panels or Unity Launcher
Ubuntu Maverick and Older
If you are using Ubuntu 10.10 or older, add 'DockbarX' to startup applications as shown in the screenshot below, under System > Preferences > Startup Applications and then hide your Gnome Panels by following this post.
http://ubuntu4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/01/hide-all-gnome-panels-in-ubuntu-lucid.html
Ubuntu Natty and Later
Simply, you can add 'DockbarX' to Startup Applications and then turn off 'Ubuntu Unity Plugin' in CCSM.
Search the Dash for 'CCSM' and turn off 'Ubuntu Unity Plugin' as shown in the screenshot below.
Later if you want to re-enable Unity, you can simply gain access to CCSM by creating a Launcher at your desktop by Right Clicking > Create Launcher... and add a new Launcher with the command 'ccsm' without quotes.
If Unity doesn't work straight-away after enabling 'Ubuntu Unity Plugin' in CCSM, re-login if possible, or restart GDM by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1, logging in at the console and running this command:
Installation
We need to add the DockbarX PPA for installation, so go to a Terminal and run these commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dockbar-main/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install dockbarx
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install dockbarx
Configuration
Press Alt + F2 and enter:
dockx
Now when the dock is running, either right-click it and choose 'Properties' or go to Applications > Accessories > DockbarX Preferences or search the Dash for 'DockbarX Preferences' and open it.
Most importantly, you need to configure the DockbarX positioning on the screen. Go to DockbarX Preferences > Dock and choose where you want to place it.
Most of the other options are self-explanatory and you must be familiar with most of them if you have used some dock application before.
DockbarX doesn't support un-grouped window lists and neither it supports autohide till now but the latter might get implemented soon.
Running DockbarX instead of Gnome Panels or Unity Launcher
Ubuntu Maverick and Older
If you are using Ubuntu 10.10 or older, add 'DockbarX' to startup applications as shown in the screenshot below, under System > Preferences > Startup Applications and then hide your Gnome Panels by following this post.
http://ubuntu4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/01/hide-all-gnome-panels-in-ubuntu-lucid.html
Ubuntu Natty and Later
Simply, you can add 'DockbarX' to Startup Applications and then turn off 'Ubuntu Unity Plugin' in CCSM.
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
Search the Dash for 'CCSM' and turn off 'Ubuntu Unity Plugin' as shown in the screenshot below.
Later if you want to re-enable Unity, you can simply gain access to CCSM by creating a Launcher at your desktop by Right Clicking > Create Launcher... and add a new Launcher with the command 'ccsm' without quotes.
If Unity doesn't work straight-away after enabling 'Ubuntu Unity Plugin' in CCSM, re-login if possible, or restart GDM by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1, logging in at the console and running this command:
sudo service gdm restart
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