Alfred Free plan 9.2 Visit Cairo-Dock
glx-dock.org
Spec sheet
- Product
- Cairo-Dock is a desktop interface that takes the form of docks, desklets, and panels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Support
- The project directs users with repository problems to its forum when the issue is not covered by its troubleshooting section.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Founded
- 2007Read 28 Sep 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Applets
- Applets let users add functionality and customize the dock; the site lists modules including Rendering, Logout, and Clock.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Control
- Cairo-Dock has a DBus interface for control from a terminal or another application, and most actions can be done from the keyboard.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- 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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Customization
- Features can be added through plug-ins or applets, and applets can be written in C or another language.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Design
- The project describes Cairo-Dock as light, fast, customizable, and desktop-agnostic.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- 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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Installation
- The site provides installation instructions for Ubuntu and Debian repositories and describes using packages for those systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- OpenGL and open source
- The site describes Cairo-Dock as an OpenGL and open-source dock.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Repository security
- The project recommends installing its signed repository key for authentication.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Third-party applets
- The site says third-party applets can be installed by dragging a link or image into the dock.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
- Web search integration
- A third-party WebSearch applet provides searches across engines and sites including Google, Bing, Yahoo!, YouTube, Flickr, and Wikipedia.Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
Plans and prices
Cairo-Dock Free Open source desktop dock; latest stable release listed as 3.4.0 Read 11 Oct 2026 · glx-dock.org
Where Specifiction places it
- App Launcher Software#16 of 407.8
- App Launchers#18 of 407.7
- App launchers#26 of 407.4
