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Cairo-Dock
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Cairo-Dock
Free
Open source desktop dock; latest stable release listed as 3.4.0
Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
On the record
- Applets
- Applets let users add functionality and customize the dock; the site lists modules including Rendering, Logout, and Clock.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Control
- Cairo-Dock has a DBus interface for control from a terminal or another application, and most actions can be done from the keyboard.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Current release listed
- The home page lists 3.4.0 as the latest stable release and says the project moved its code hosting to GitHub.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Features can be added through plug-ins or applets, and applets can be written in C or another language.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Design
- The project describes Cairo-Dock as light, fast, customizable, and desktop-agnostic.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop session
- With Cairo-Dock 2.4.0 and newer, it can be used with GNOME as a session manager in place of GNOME Panel, GNOME Shell, or Unity.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The site provides installation instructions for Ubuntu and Debian repositories and describes using packages for those systems.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- OpenGL and open source
- The site describes Cairo-Dock as an OpenGL and open-source dock.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Cairo-Dock is a desktop interface that takes the form of docks, desklets, and panels.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Repository security
- The project recommends installing its signed repository key for authentication.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users with repository problems to its forum when the issue is not covered by its troubleshooting section.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party applets
- The site says third-party applets can be installed by dragging a link or image into the dock.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Web search integration
- A third-party WebSearch applet provides searches across engines and sites including Google, Bing, Yahoo!, YouTube, Flickr, and Wikipedia.glx-dock.org · read 11 Oct 2026
