dmenu vs Docky
A side-by-side look at dmenu and Docky. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
dmenu
Os & Utilities
dmenu is a fast, lightweight dynamic menu utility for X Window System. It provides a simple way to launch applications and run commands from a text-based menu accessible via a custom keybinding.
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Docky
Os & Utilities
Docky is an application dock and task manager for Linux desktop environments such as GNOME. It allows users to launch applications and manage open windows by dragging docklets to the dock. Key features include window previews, workspace and application grouping, icon customization, theme support, and integration with many desktop components.
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