Hi,

Crystal Dock v2.5 is out now!

What it is: Crystal Dock is a cool dock (desktop panel) for Linux desktop, with the focus on attractive user interface, being simple and easy to use, and cross-desktop support.

The current version (version 2.x) supports KDE Plasma 6 on Wayland. Other desktop environments will be considered when they run on Wayland and provide sufficient APIs.

Change log:

New features:

  • Added a new Flat 2D style: The user can easily switches between the existing Glass 3D style and the new Flat 2D style from the Panel Settings context menu
  • Task indicator: now shows the number of windows for each application as 1, 2, 3 or 4+

Other changes:

  • Added more error messages when an application cannot be pinned

GitHub page: https://github.com/dangvd/crystal-dock

GitHub release link: https://github.com/dangvd/crystal-dock/releases/tag/v2.5

KDE Store link: https://store.kde.org/p/2105085

Have a nice weekend!

  • @dangvdOP
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    32 months ago

    Well it’s a dock, so basically an icon-based taskbar.

    • Clay_pidgin
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      12 months ago

      That was my question - it looks the same as every windows taskbar, just centered and “floating”.

      • @dangvdOP
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        22 months ago

        It’s all about the look - One prefers a taskbar or another mainly due to the look :)

        • Clay_pidgin
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          12 months ago

          Fair enough!

          I have been very happily using an ultra wide monitor, so a left-side vertical taskbar has been the most comfortable for me.