Ubuntu16.04 How to move the launcher on the left side of the desktop to the bottom of the screen

Unlike other Linux distributions, Ubuntu has been using Unity as a desktop environment for years, and the most prominent feature of this environment is the Launcher Bar (Launcher) on the left side of the desktop. Starting with version 16.04, Ubuntu provides a command-line option to move the Launcher launcher to the bottom of the screen.

It is said that the addition of this new feature stems from the contribution of Chinese programmers, although I think Launcher is more reasonable on the left side of the screen. But the new features always have to be tried, and if you're interested in it, explore it together.

1, the traditional Unity desktop environment, its Application Launcher container--launcher, has been determined to stay on the left side of the screen.

In fact, I always believe that the application launcher on the left is more reasonable, because the current low-resolution widescreen display is still the majority, in this screen, the lower the content, the more content, the more conducive to the display of the work object, such as the document, the table software will show more rows, Image processing software makes the area of the workspace larger.

2, even in the Ubuntu settings Center, can not find any mobile Launcher launcher settings. Open the Settings window, in the "appearance " section, there are options such as Launcher size, auto-hide, but no location options.

3. Press Ctrl + Alt + t keyboard key combination to bring up the terminal, enter the following command in the terminal:

Gsettings Set Com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position Bottom

Press ENTER. The last Bottom in the command is the meaning of the bottom.

4, you will find Launcher launcher, has moved to the bottom of the screen. In addition to the location changes, Launcher other features and settings have not changed.

5. Recall the terminal again and enter the following command:

Gsettings Set Com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position left

Note either the Bottom in the previous step or the left in this step, the first letter is capitalized.

6, will find Launcher launcher and back to the left side of the screen. If you change the last parameter of the above command to right, Launcher will not move anywhere. It appears that the above command can only switch the location of the Launcher between the left and the bottom of the screen.

Ubuntu16.04 How to move the launcher on the left side of the desktop to the bottom of the screen