taskbar not moving to bottom

sauravrukd · 08-15-2012, 09:25 AM

hey friends. please tell me how to move taskbar to the bottom of the screen. I am using ubuntu 11.o4. I took my mouse cursor to blank area of taskbar and right clicked but no menu appears. I am old windows user and it would be comfortable to me to if taskbar comes at bottom

cortman · 08-15-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sauravrukd

hey friends. please tell me how to move taskbar to the bottom of the screen. I am using ubuntu 11.o4. I took my mouse cursor to blank area of taskbar and right clicked but no menu appears. I am old windows user and it would be comfortable to me to if taskbar comes at bottom

Have you tried Alt+Right click?

cynwulf · 08-15-2012, 09:30 AM

There are many different desktop environments, window managers and panels for *nix systems - it might be helpful to those trying to assist you if you stated which one you are using?

sauravrukd · 08-15-2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cortman

Have you tried Alt+Right click?

Yes i tried. But nothing happens.

sauravrukd · 08-15-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by caravel

There are many different desktop environments, window managers and panels for *nix systems - it might be helpful to those trying to assist you if you stated which one you are using?

How can i find out the information about my desktop environment? I am totally new here

szboardstretcher · 08-15-2012, 09:42 AM

Right click on the menu bar,.. properties,.. position

sauravrukd · 08-15-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by szboardstretcher

Right click on the menu bar,.. properties,.. position

Nothing appears when i right click

sauravrukd · 08-15-2012, 09:56 AM

My taskbar is still at the top. Can anyone help me. please

273 · 08-15-2012, 10:20 AM

I don't think you can move it if you're using Unity? I've looked for a setting and I can't find one anywhere.

DavidMcCann · 08-15-2012, 11:11 AM

You're not expected to alter things with Unity and Ubuntu: the developers know what's good for you! Shuttleworth has officially stated that allowing users to alter the layout of the desktop would not be compatible with his design goals.

I suggest you switch to a proper distro that lets you put things where you want them (my panel's on the left). Try Mint instead.

cortman · 08-15-2012, 11:54 AM

Just google "How to customize Unity" if indeed that's what you're using. It IS customizable to a certain extent.

DavidMcCann · 08-16-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cortman

Just google "How to customize Unity" if indeed that's what you're using. It IS customizable to a certain extent.

I've seen software to move the dock, but not the panel. If you actually know the secret, how about letting everyone in on it?

cortman · 08-16-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMcCann

I've seen software to move the dock, but not the panel. If you actually know the secret, how about letting everyone in on it?

The panel/universal title bar is non-movable, AFAIK- every OS that I've used places the titlebar on the top, so this is standard behavior.