Install `Indicator Systemtray Unity` in Ubuntu 15.04 and Ubuntu 14.04/14.10. Indicator Systemtray Unity AppIndicator adds a system tray to the Unity panel on Ubuntu Desktop.
The Indicator Systemtray Unity is an indicator for the Unity panel which shows the system tray.
Install Indicator Systemtray Unity in Ubuntu
Open Terminal and run the following commands to install Indicator Systemtray Unity in Ubuntu 15.04, 14.10 or 14.04, use the following commands:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:fixnix/indicator-systemtray-unity
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-systemtray-unity
You can also download the deb files from HERE.
Once installed, log out and log in and Indicator Systemtray Unity will start automatically.
Please note that the `Indicator Systemtray Unity` doesn’t show up on the panel until an application is opened with a tray icon attached to it. Also, the systray is displayed on demand.
Uninstall Indicator Systemtray Unity From Ubuntu
In case you want to uninstall and remove Indicator Systemtray Unity, run the following command:
sudo apt-get purge indicator-systemtray-unity
Configure Indicator Systemtray Unity
Dconf-editor is used to configure Indicator Systemtray. If not installed, run the following commands in Terminal to install dconf-editor:
sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Settings can be changed in gsettings:/net/launchpad/indicator/systemtray (use dconf-editor).
- Now open/launch Dconf-Editor and navigate to net > launchpad > indicator > systemtray.
- Change the settings.
- Here you can change the indicator’s X and Y positions (floating overlay mode) or enable/disable the indicator.
- To change the mode position: press the middle mouse button on the indicator. The horizontal position can be changed: scrolling the mouse over the indicator.
Please note that when it is used on multiple monitors systems, the tray is only displayed on the primary monitor.