[UBUNTU] bottom panel

[Peter Garrett]

On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:25:54 +0800
SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux <i-ubux at synass.net> wrote:

> Hello 
> I am new to this forum and Ubuntu ;-)

Welcome.
> 
> After some playing my bottom panel does look strange ;-(
> 
> It shows the arrows left & right plus the desktop & Trash applets!
> The started 3 applications are displayed too !!
> 
> But about left half of the panel is (wasted) empty and 
> I do not know why and how to change !!!

It sounds as if you have shifted the "Window List" applet across - the
result would be that only part of the panel would be used for listing
windows (" taskbar",  if you prefer).

You should see a small dotted vertical bar - right-click it and check in
the "About" to find that it says "Window List". Then unlock it from the
panel, and you can drag it with the mouse. If I am right, that will give
you a larger space for your window list. You can lock it again when you are
happy with the position.

I'm a bit surprised to see that you have posted this in answer to a mail
that more or less gives the same solution.... see if moving the applet
works for you.

[snips] Quoted text below...

> > The applet that shows the  windows on the current Gnome desktop (or
> > workspace) is called "Window List".  If you add that applet to the
> > bottom panel, it will provide the indication that you want.  The panel
> > does *NOT* provide anything itself, other than  hosting applets such as
> > window list, workspace switcher, etc.  My bottom panel has 4 applets
> > active:
[snip]

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Peter Garrett <peter.garrett at optusnet.com.au>