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[Locked] Synapse + Cairo Dock [Bug #292]
Lexnos English 6 fabounet [Read]
10 August 2012 à 15:52

Lexnos, Thursday 09 August 2012 à 10:06


Subscription date : 08 August 2012
Messages : 17
Hi!!

This is a proposal to the developers of Cairo Dock, as Abram ever seen on this forum, or different support forum of ubuntu and other distros like Mint, people would like something like the dash of unity in Cairo Dock.

Then I come to propose an alternative solution, which is already developed, fully functional and compatible with cairo dock and that lack of developers may end up running out of maintenance.

I mean https://launchpad.net/synapse-project Synapse uses the same libraries that unity so that does not require installation of new libraries and is compatible with all environments. Positive, that is a copy of Dash of unity but being able to rely directly on the center of the screen with Cairo Dock and also the operation is the same, search application, search for files ...

The proposal is to adopt the code of Synapse as the default when you install one of cairo or cairo applications and assist her to their development, since practically only maintain and update the application, the rest is operational.

With this we are sure many users would end up using cairo dock multiplying the index of downloads and use.

I put a screenshot.

http://i.imgur.com/h6Qjy.png?1

Thank you.

Lexnos, Thursday 09 August 2012 à 10:10


Subscription date : 08 August 2012
Messages : 17
(Message added on the task #292)

This is a proposal to the developers of Cairo Dock, as Abram ever seen on this forum, or different support forum of ubuntu and other distros like Mint, people would like something like the dash of unity in Cairo Dock.

Then I come to propose an alternative solution, which is already developed, fully functional and compatible with cairo dock and that lack of developers may end up running out of maintenance.

I mean https://launchpad.net/synapse-project Synapse uses the same libraries that unity so that does not require installation of new libraries and is compatible with all environments. Positive, that is a copy of Dash of unity but being able to rely directly on the center of the screen with Cairo Dock and also the operation is the same, search application, search for files ...

The proposal is to adopt the code of Synapse as the default when you install one of cairo or cairo applications and assist her to their development, since practically only maintain and update the application, the rest is operational.

With this we are sure many users would end up using cairo dock multiplying the index of downloads and use.

I put a screenshot.

http://i.imgur.com/h6Qjy.png?1

http://i.imgur.com/2SpuP.png?1

Video:



Thank you.

fabounet, Thursday 09 August 2012 à 18:14


Subscription date : 30 November 2007
Messages : 17118
I'm not sure to follow you, Synapse is a standalone application, right ?
I think it can even work outside of Unity, can't it ?

Lexnos, Friday 10 August 2012 à 09:28


Subscription date : 08 August 2012
Messages : 17
fabounet :
I'm not sure to follow you, Synapse is a standalone application, right ?
I think it can even work outside of Unity, can't it ?


Exactly, is a standalone application, with the same functions as the dash of unity but without unity.

You can work out of unity. And it is as effective as this, so I recommend that integrates cairo and keep their development, Cairo Dock would have its own dash from the next version.

Works fine in cinnamon, mint, shell gnome, gnome clasic ....

For install:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:synapse-core/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install synapse

matttbe, Friday 10 August 2012 à 10:59


Subscription date : 24 January 2009
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Yes, synapse is a bit like the 'Scooby-Do' applet (only available is you're using our 'Weekly ppa').

Cairo-Dock + Synapse is certainly a good solution but I don't understand what you want
Users can simply install Cairo-Dock and Synapse and... voilà!
Do you want a launcher for Synapse? Or some special functions?

Lexnos, Friday 10 August 2012 à 11:45


Subscription date : 08 August 2012
Messages : 17
On the one hand what I propose is that within the area of "extras" are added as a downloadable.

On the other hand, many users requested a dash dock cairo as unity and it complies with all, and is already developed. But many users do not know.

I propose to install Cairo Dock with cairo and have direct access. This would be the perfect complement to get the project cairo dock

What happens and is the most important thing is that the Synapse project will run out of developers and is going to stop. Then I asked that given that can be a great addition and as demand for users of Cairo Dock, further development for you. Or make a custom version to Cairo with the aesthetics of cairo.

As requested several special functions:

- Ability to double click with the mouse to launch applications or documents THROUGH synapse is

- Possibility to drag the programs directly to Cairo Dock to create shortcuts, currently not generated entirely correct.

- Review the search system is working properly but never hurts.

I do not think you bring plenty of problems that desarrolleis and as additional data, Synapse last week had 3700 downloads.

Thanks

fabounet, Friday 10 August 2012 à 15:52


Subscription date : 30 November 2007
Messages : 17118
I see your point, the combination is probably good, but it's still 2 different programs, and both are available in the repositories of the main distribs.
so it's really just doing an apt-get install

If you want to promote both projects, a good way is to make a video or an article showing how to use them, and spread the link wherever you can (we can help you for that)

I personnaly don't have the time to maintain 2 projects, but I'm ok to add any feature that would improve the interoperability of Synapse with Cairo-dock.

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[Locked] Synapse + Cairo Dock [Bug #292]
Lexnos English 6 fabounet [Read]
10 August 2012 à 15:52


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