paroj / dash-to-dock

This is a fork of Dash to dock. Includes the option 'minimize or app overview' aka app-expose.

Dash to Dock - app expose fork

Fork info

This is a fork of Dash to dock. Includes the option 'minimize or app overview' aka app-expose.

Basically it provides something like this: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2014/03/minimize-click-launcher-option-ubuntu-14-04

Will try to keep it in sync with the original/upstream version.

Install:

• Disable 'Dash to dock' extension. (if installed, as this is a fork)
• Terminal:
  • cd ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
  • git clone https://github.com/ggcode/dash-to-dock.git [e-mail]
• Not sure, if needed. But, just in case .. Close 'extensions manager' (gnome tweaks or https://extensions.gnome.org/local/)
• Restart gnome session: Hit Alt-F2 -> Type the letter 'r' -> Hit Enter
• Enable extension 'Dash to dock - app expose'

And then, what?

• Where is that new option?
  • 'Dash to dock - app expose' Settings -> Behaviour -> Click action: 'Minimize or overview app'
• How to use?
  • Open mutliple windows of the same app. Click on the icon of that app in the dash. Then again. app expose view. Click again. Cycle.
  • Open multiple windows of different apps and switch between those via the dash.
  • Close apps in app expose_view
  • Move apps between workspaces in app expose_view

Updates:

• You know, git pull
  • cd ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/[e-mail]
  • git pull

A dock for the GNOME Shell

This extension enhances the dash moving it out of the overview and transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and desktops without having to leave the desktop view.

For installation instructions and more information visit https://micheleg.github.io/dash-to-dock/.

Installation from source

The extension can be installed directly from source, either for the convenience of using git or to test the latest development version. Clone the desired branch with git

git clone https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock.git

or download the branch from github. A simple Makefile is included. Then run

make
make install

to install the extension in your home directory. A Shell reload is required Alt+F2 r Enter and the extension has to be enabled with gnome-tweak-tool or with dconf.

Bug Reporting

Bugs should be reported to the Github bug tracker https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock/issues.

License

Dash to Dock Gnome Shell extension is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later. See the COPYING file for details.