dockbarx VS argos

I see. I ended up using dockbarx which is similar.

Plank is useless. I'm using dockbarx. At least is capable of showing window previews.

which points to the github page: https://github.com/M7S/dockbarx

I use Dockbar X

+ **Wallpaper**: [Rainbow Tiles](http://simpledesktops.com/browse/desktops/2014/jun/20/rainbow-tiles/) by simpledesktops.com + **GTK**: [Ninix](http://robrobinbin.deviantart.com/art/Ninix-GTK-theme-a-light-Numix-variant-441882820) + **Icons**: [Moka](http://mokaproject.com/moka-icon-theme/) + **Conky**: [Google Now](http://satya164.deviantart.com/art/Conky-Google-Now-366545753) + **Dock**: [DockBarX](https://github.com/M7S/dockbarx) + **Other**: browser is Firefox with the [FXChrome theme](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxchrome/?src=search)

+ **Shell**: [Konsole](https://github.com/M7S/dockbarx)

Good observation.

Turning off extensions is where OP lost me. In the last year, the single biggest quality of life improvement for me has been discovering the Argos[0] extension, which basically lets you put whatever text/menus you want in the top bar by writing scripts that print to stdout. To save space, I hid the dock (I use [1] as a replacement alt-tab), so the top bar is the only piece of screen that isn't OS chrome.

On my top bar right now I have the time in four time zones (including the ever-important UTC to save a mental calculation when logging at logs), the name of the current Wifi access point, and some VPN details gleaned using a combination of ip r, ping, nc, and curl. Another extension shows free RAM. I look at them dozens of times a day.

[0] https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1176/argos/

[1] https://gist.github.com/cbd32/cbec9a32b32bd9e93b0d2696c71b5f...

I’ve heard this called “the defaults lifestyle” on the Software Defined Talk podcast. I’m forever locked out of nirvana because I have an iPhone but not a Mac, but that’s fine.

Occasionally plugins are worth the expense though. I finally discovered Argos[0] and I’m using it to show time in UTC and a couple other time zones. Super handy.

But if I try some new software and find that I have to tweak it a bunch to make it usable, that means the devs have different aesthetics and I should probably try something else.

[0] https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1176/argos/

I'm really surprised no one mentioned Argos

Currently, Argos extension (not developed since 3.32) holding the records for more than 13.8M downloads following by Dash to Dock extension with 6.2M downloads.

This is what I was referring to.

If you want, you could make the extension yourself via Argos https://github.com/p-e-w/argos using https://www.semicomplete.com/projects/xdotool/ or using one of these https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/38867/is-it-possible-to-retrieve-the-active-window-process-title-in-gnome/122870

Hey Recently I found this widget named Kargos that shows terminal command output as a widget it uses Gnome's argos and BitBar (Mac) This gives a very nice opportunity to make your own custom widget.

Argos

There is Argos. However, maintenance is unclear since the original developer steps down.