Configure the Dock using gsettings on Ubuntu
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This is useful when you want to configure the Dock with a script or when configuring via SSH.
Automatically hide the Dock
| Setting Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Do not automatically hide |
| false | Automatically hide |
Example: Automatically hide the Dock
# Current setting
$ gssettings get org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock dock-fixed
true
$ gssettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock dock-fixed false
Panel Mode
Stretches the Dock to the edge of the screen.
| Setting Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Do not stretch |
| false | Stretch |
Example: Do not stretch the Dock
# Current setting
$ gssettings get org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock extend-height
true
$ gssettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock extend-height false
Change Icon Size
| Setting Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Number | Icon size |
Example: Change icon size to 30
# Current setting
$ gssettings get org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock dash-max-icon-size
48
$ gssettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock dash-max-icon-size 30
Change Dock Position
Can set 'TOP' which cannot be set in "Settings". Creates a slight gap at the top.
| Setting Value | Description |
|---|---|
| LEFT | Left |
| BOTTOM | Bottom |
| RIGHT | Right |
| TOP | Top |
Example: Set the Dock position to bottom
# Current setting
$ gssettings get org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock dock-position
'LEFT'
$ gssettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock dock-position 'BOTTOM'
Show Trash
| Setting Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true | Show |
| false | Hide |
Example: Hide the trash
# Current setting
$ gssettings get org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-trash
true
$ gssettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-trash false