Ubuntu – How to change the position of docky notifications

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I'm using docky in Ubuntu 11.10 with gnome-shell and sometimes the notifications cover the dock. It would be great if the position of the notifications can be changed.

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There is a tweaking tool just for this purpose. However, it seems to involve installing a different version of notify-osd. This is from the link above:

Install the patched (configurable) NotifyOSD in Ubuntu 11.10 or 11.04:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:leolik/leolik 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install libnotify-bin
pkill notify-osd

Install NotifyOSD Config:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install notifyosdconfig

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I wanted to do the same but with frippery bottom panel, instead of the dock. The concept is the same though. I think you can edit this file:

/usr/share/gnome-shell/js/ui/windowManager.js

I tried pinpointing the effect but the only thing I find here is this:

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     * maybe TODO: get icon geometry passed through and move the window towards it?
     */
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    let xDest = primary.x;
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                       scale_y: 0.0,
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                       onComplete: this._minimizeWindowDone,
                       onCompleteScope: this,
                       onCompleteParams: [shellwm, actor],
                       onOverwrite: this._minimizeWindowOverwritten,
                       onOverwriteScope: this,
                       onOverwriteParams: [shellwm, actor]
                     });
},

If there were any other transitions, maybe it would be possible to substitute it. I could even settle for a fadeout transition. I just don't know where these variables are specified. I think the important lines are x: xDest, , y: 0, and transition: 'easeOutQuad',

If there's anybody willing to add to this or correct it, please help.

Ubuntu – How to enable Empathy chat room notifications

It does not look to me like there is a way to enable notifications for this, at least not if you're using Unity.

However, you can set sounds to play whenever you receive a message under Edit > Preferences > Sounds:

Screenshot of Empathy Preferences window

However, you can have notifications displayed (whether you like it or not) if you use Empathy through GNOME Shell without your chat window being focused. A notification will appear at the bottom of the screen, showing the messages and even allowing you to type a reply.

I realize this amounts to my answer basically being "use sounds instead or switch your session", but that's the best I can come up with.

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