[xubuntu-users] How to get rid of do-hicky on desktop

[Steve Litt]

On Sun, 01 Jun 2014 00:41:28 -0400
Fred Roller <fredroller66 at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 05/31/2014 09:02 PM, Steve Litt wrote:
> > On Sat, 31 May 2014 23:42:08 +0100 (BST)
> > James Freer <jessejazza3.uk at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 31 May 2014, Steve Litt wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> I have Ubuntu running both Xfce and Openbox (one at a time,
> >>> obviously). On both Xfce and Openbox, on the right of the desktop,
> >>> is this Windows 8 type bunch of icons that grow after you mouse
> >>> over them. I have no use for them, they're a distraction, and cut
> >>> down on the clickable desktop area.
> >>>
> >>> How do I get rid of those icons on the right of the desktop?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> SteveT
> >> "on the right of the desktop" - I think you are referring to the
> >> lower panel which on your desktop has been located on the right.
> >> Go to Settings manager->Panel and delete the panel. I stick with
> >> the one panel on my desktop and have it on the bottom of the screen
> >> deleting the 'icons' one each time I install a new release.
> >>
> >> james
> > Oops, I sure screwed up *that* description, didn't I?
> >
> > Here's a screenshot of what I mean:
> >
> > http://www.troubleshooters.com/linux/empty_openbox_workspace.png
> >
> > It's not a panel. It's some sort of functionality sewn into the
> > desktop. It happens both on Xfce, Openbox (which has no panels), and
> > I'd assume all other window managers though I haven't tried them.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > SteveT
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > SteveT
> >
> > Steve Litt                *  http://www.troubleshooters.com/
> > Troubleshooting Training  *  Human Performance
> >
> Have you tried right clicking on the "panel" to see if it gives you
> any options or ideas.  It looks similar to Cairo-dock or Docky both
> of which can be turned off from right click.

Thanks Fred,

Right clicking did nothing but redraw the thing. I looked in bunches
of config files and scripts, and some .desktop files, but could find
nothing to influence it. Interestingly, left clicking its components
does nothing. It seems to be harmless, just annoying. In Obconf, I
moved the position of the "dock", but no change to this thing. 


Thanks,

SteveT

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