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Add to SafariWhen comparing Avant Window Navigator vs GNOME Do, the Slant community recommends GNOME Do for most people. In the question“What are the best app launchers for UNIX-like systems?” GNOME Do is ranked 19th while Avant Window Navigator is ranked 27th. The most important reason people chose GNOME Do is:
By using the many available plugins Gnome Do can become a powerhouse of combined tools in one easily launchable and usable application.
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Pros
Pro Tons of plugins
AWN comes with a big selections of applets such as a CPU monitor or clock or trash bin. This means one can easily turn the docks functionality into that of a taskbar. There is even an app launcher applet that will group all of ones apps in one place just like a start menu.
Pro Easily customized
There is a wide array of setting available to theming and customizing the dock.
Pro Plenty of plugins
By using the many available plugins Gnome Do can become a powerhouse of combined tools in one easily launchable and usable application.
Pro Themeable
Users can easily customize the looks of Gnome DO with the available themes in the settings of the app..
Cons
Con Project is dead
Has not been update since 2013 and has been already pulled from many repos. While it still can be installed and works as it did in 2013, no more fixes or features are expected.
Con Has not been updated in a while
With the last update being dated Jan. 2014 development seems to be at a standstill.
