Adding Avant Dock on Ubuntu

Post date: 06-Feb-2009 18:53:02

First of all make sure you have the necessary repositories. To do that, open a shell and type

[> sudo gedit /etc/apt/source.list

and add these two lines (if they are not already there)

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/awn-testing/ubuntu intrepid main

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/awn-testing/ubuntu intrepid main

NOTE: if you are running hardy instead of intrepid, just change the words in the above line (intrepid --> hardy)

Save the changes and close gedit.

Second, you need to update the repository list, so, in the konsole run

[> sudo apt-get update

And finally install the avant dock.

CLI Method

[> sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator awn-manager

Of course, it is possible that you need some extra packages, so, say Yes if you are asked to install'em

GUI Method

Go to System --> Administration --> Synaptic Package Manager

Search for

and mark them for installation.

Apply the changes.

When the installation is completed, launch the application in Applications --> Accessories --> Avant Window Manager and configure it as you please.

Enjoy!