Maybe you like OSX, maybe you want a quick place to launch and manage applications, maybe you just want a little eye candy. Whatever the reason, many of us like to use a dock on our desktop. As with most Linux software, there’s no shortage of options and not a lot of clear information on the benefits of each. Some can handle compositing, some can be placed anywhere on the desktop, some can be configured on the fly while others need a restart. We’ve gathered five of the best docks for Linux to see how they stack up against each other.
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