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How To Resize Docky Icons

Posted by Panji Nushantara | Friday, April 24, 2009

Gnome-Do is one of most useful features installed on my system. But I hate how big the Docky's default icon size was.
So here's the easy way to resize it (the less easy way is to tweak the gconf-editor):
  • to resize the bar length : hover your mouse over the bar's side until you see resize icon, drag left-right to resize,
  • to resize the icons : hover your mouse ove the vertical separator on the left hand side of clock applet, drag up-down to resize


At first, I looked for its configuration on Gnome-do preferences but I couldn't find any.  I even tweak the gconf-editor! And must restart the gnome-do to see the effect.
I was thinking, because it is Linux I must do it the "text way"  :)
You did too?

update (thanks Sander):
For those who like the geekier way, here's how :
  • run gconf-editor either by press Alt-F2 and type gconf-editor, or click the shortcut on System Tools -> Configuration Editor,
  • go to /apps/gnome-do/preferences/Docky/Utilities/DockPreferences/IconSize and change it to your desired size number,
  • quit gnome-do, and then start gnome do,
  • enjoy

keyword : gnome-do, docky, resize icon,


6 comments
  1. jdetras April 24, 2009 9:04 AM  

    I have been trying to figure it out as well in my netbook (the default size is about 1/8 of the screen). But since I cannot find anyway to resize it, I opted not to use it. Thanks for the tip! Now I am trying docky again. :D

  2. Panji Nushantara April 24, 2009 2:47 PM  

    you're welcome...glad I can help you re-docky :) (on your new hp 2140? I read your blog)

  3. Sander April 24, 2009 5:31 PM  

    You can change the icon size with the configuration editor by changing the key: /apps/gnome-do/preferences/Docky/Utilities/DockPreferences/IconSize

    You can make it as small as you want. On my system, graphically I can only change it to some minimum size (24pt), not smaller.

  4. Panji Nushantara April 24, 2009 7:58 PM  

    hello sander,
    i've tried that, but gnome do needs to be restarted to see the effect. and that 's not too newbie-friendly.imho.

    thanks anyway, i'll included this method for those who want to know/tweak their Ubuntu better.

  5. Gerry May 21, 2009 7:45 PM  

    Umm yeah, so guess what, YOU ROCK! Thankyou!!!

    Grrrr... all those people saying that you had to use gconf-editor! :-/

  6. Panji Nushantara May 21, 2009 10:14 PM  

    @Gerry : you're very welcome.
    I like to solve things in GUI as much as possible too.