On Tue, 3 Oct 2023 17:25:09 -0400 <pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote: > On Tue, 3 Oct 2023 21:53:36 +0100 > Joe <j...@jretrading.com> wrote: > > > > I use the Third Option, the deskbar, which gives vertical panels at > > the side and as far as I can see, no spaces between anything, unless > > you actually place a separator. I use 36 pixels for the launcher > > panel and 44 pixels, on the other side, for open applications and > > notifications. The Applications icon has to be renamed to no more > > than four letters, as the text is horizontal in 36 pixels width, I > > call mine 'Main'. The panels can be set to a fixed size or to > > autosize, and I keep the right-hand one down a bit from the top. > > Some applications don't know to keep the panel area clear, and if > > it's right at the top, I lose the close widget as the panel stays > > on top of the application. The panels can be set to autohide, but I > > prefer to keep them open all the time. > > > > The analogue clock is 60 pixels wide to make it useful, and I leave > > it unlocked. Wherever it is placed it will obscure something at some > > time, so I leave it movable. > > Not sure what the "deskbar" is. However, I tried one last time to get > XFCE's panel to act right vertically on the left, it looks fine. So I > added polybar, and it's pretty much what I was looking for. >
Good. On the panel dialog box, there is a dropdown which chooses between vertical, horizontal or deskbar. Vertical and deskbar behave slightly differently. -- Joe
