Status:

This software is proof-of-concept and has not yet been optimized
(it is not even compiled).



Installation:

1. copy the file DeskbarApplet.server to the folder
/usr/lib/bonobo/servers/ (you may need to replace lib by
lib64 if you have a 64-bit architecture).

2. copy deskbar-applet.py to the folder /usr/libexec/
(as specified by the .server file mentioned above).

3. you should be able to add it to your panel just like any other
applet.  Right-click on your panel, and choose Add to Panel ->
Deskbar Applet.



Troubleshooting:

If the instructions above do not work, try running the following
from the console:
./deskbar-applet.py -print

If there are no error messages,  then try
./deskbar-applet.py -window

This may give you some idea of where the problem is.

Depending on your distribution, you may need to install the
following packages:
1. gnome-python2
2. gnome-python2-applet
3. gnome-python2-bonobo
4. gnome-python2-gconf

This program has been tested on gnome-python2 version 2.6.0.


Nigel Tao
nigel.tao@myrealbox.com
