# Dash to Dock
![screenshot](https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock/raw/master/media/screenshot.jpg)

## A dock for the GNOME Shell
This extension enhances the dash moving it out of the overview and transforming it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and desktops without having to leave the desktop view.

For additional installation instructions and more information visit [https://micheleg.github.io/dash-to-dock/](https://micheleg.github.io/dash-to-dock/).

## Installation from source

The extension can be installed directly from source, either for the convenience of using git or to test the latest development version. Clone the desired branch with git

git clone https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock.git -b ubuntu-dock
or download the branch from github. A simple Makefile is included. Then run

make

### Build Dependencies

To compile the stylesheet you'll need an implementation of SASS. Dash to Dock supports `dart-sass` (`sass`), `sassc`, and `ruby-sass`. Every distro should have at least one of these implementations, we recommend using `dart-sass` (`sass`) or `sassc` over `ruby-sass` as `ruby-sass` is deprecated.

By default, Dash to Dock will attempt to build with `sassc`. To change this behavior set the `SASS` environment variable to either `dart` or `ruby`.

```bash
export SASS=dart
# or...
export SASS=ruby
```

### Building

Clone the repository or download the branch from github. A simple Makefile is included.

Next use `make` to install the extension into your home directory. A Shell reload is required Alt + F2 r Enter under Xorg or under Wayland you may have to logout and login. The extension has to be enabled  with *gnome-extensions-app* (GNOME Extensions) or with *dconf*.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock.git
make -C dash-to-dock install
```

If `msgfmt` is not available on your system, you will see an error message like the following:

```bash
make: msgfmt: No such file or directory
```

In this case install the `gettext` package from your distribution's repository.


## Bug Reporting

Bugs should be reported to the Github bug tracker [https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock/issues](https://github.com/micheleg/dash-to-dock/issues).

## License
Dash to Dock Gnome Shell extension is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License,
version 2 or later. See the COPYING file for details.
