What is a good app for Ubuntu that mimics RocketDock?

Question

I'm looking for a dock application to use on Ubuntu, but suggestions are welcome for all platforms. I'm familiar with RocketDock, but don't think that it works for Linux. Any ideas?

Answer 1

From MakeUseOf -- 8 power Docks for Linux.
This BrightHub posting is on similar lines (so is this older link).

Avant seems to be the pick.

Avant Window Navigator (Awn) is a dock-like bar which sits at the bottom of the screen. It has support for launchers, task lists, and third party applets. The official applet and plugin repository is in a separate project, awn-extras.

If you are using Ubuntu Hardy and above, AWN is included in the repository.

Answer 2

Cairo Dock was my personal favorite:

To install via apt:

sudo apt-get install cairo-dock cairo-dock-plug-ins

Answer 3

GNOME Do has a skin called docky that works a lot like RocketDock. Do is also a good replacement for the Windows app launcher Launchy.

Answer 4

I like ObjectDock for Windows. The free version should be enough for you, but in case you want more (like tabs), there is a paid version available for only $20.

Answer 5

for windows,try RocketDock

Answer 6

Maybe not a classical dock-app but I think the True Launch Bar is a very good replacement and/or add-on for the windows task-bar. You can configure the bar in nearly every manner you want (look also at the screenshots on the homepage for examples).

And it also works under Windows 7.

Answer 7

Cairo-Dock (also called GLX-Dock) is my favorite dock. To install it, type this in to the terminal:

$ sudo apt-get install cairo-dock cairo-dock-plug-ins cairo-clock

When it's done installing, click the Ubuntu menu and type in Cairo-Dock. Click the "CD" icon and Cairo-Dock should start up.

Did you know that Cairo-Dock is the only dock that supports sub-docks? It's also the most configurable dock available for any operating systems. Too bad it runs only on Linux!