Do you want to have that compact Ubuntu Netbook Launcher in your Ubuntu 8.10 desktop?

I really like the launcher, so stylish, compact and easier to navigate. OK that's enough reason to install and here's how it look now :

make no mistake, this is a Ubuntu Desktop not a netbook

Here's how to have netbook launcher in your desktop:

• add this repository :
  deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/netbook-remix-team/ubuntu intrepid main
• reload your synaptic,
  
• search netbook-launcher in your synaptic package manager,
  
• install and restart your Ubuntu after that.

To uninstall netbook-launcher just go to synaptic package manager and remove it.

Bonus: Icon Only Windows List

As an added and surprise bonus, this repository provide icon only windows list applet for gnome. Called window-picker-applet. Now, I've been searching for ages :) for xfce-like windows list applet that shows only icons of running applications.

How to install this applet ?

• After adding this repository and reload synaptic you can find window-picker-applet in your application list. Install it.
• Right click on one your panel -> Add to panel -> choose Window Picker
• There you go...
  

this is not launcher, but icons of running application started from thunderbird icon to the right

keyword : netbook | launcher | desktop | icon only | windows | list | gnome