--- title: Install Classic Window Panel on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: 'Get the latest version of Classic Window Panel for on Arch Linux - Classic X11 bottom taskbar panel: Start menu, task buttons & workspace pager' url: https://snapcraft.io/install/classic-window-panel/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Classic Window Panel on **Arch Linux** # Classic Window Panel [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/classic-window-panel/arch#install) #### Classic X11 bottom taskbar panel: Start menu, task buttons & workspace pager A Linux X11 alternative to OldTaskbar. Independent open-source project, not affiliated with or endorsed by OldTaskbar. EWMH dock struts, taskbar client enumeration, and workspace switching require an X11 window manager; Wayland sessions restrict external dock panels and global window management. FEATURES • Classic X11 Dock Taskbar (\_NET\_WM\_WINDOW\_TYPE\_DOCK + \_NET\_WM\_STRUT\_PARTIAL): full-width bottom or top beveled panel with cascading Start Menu populated from real .desktop apps, Quick Launch strip, raised/sunken X11 task buttons (click to activate or minimize/iconify), EWMH workspace pager, and real /proc/stat CPU% + clock tray. • Taskbar Items & Workspaces Inspector: live table of all X11 client windows (XID, WM\_CLASS, Desktop, State, Geometry) with Activate, Minimize, Restore, Move Desktop, and Virtual Desktop Switcher controls. • Classic Themes & Strut Settings: switch between 95 Gray, 2000 Slate, XP Royale, and Dark Retro themes, adjust bar height (28-44px), clock format, target RandR monitor, and EN/VI interface language. SUPPORT & DONATE • Created by Thanh Nguyen — ### Package name * classic-window-panel --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Today - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/classic-window-panel/arch#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about classic-window-panel ›](https://snapcraft.io/classic-window-panel) ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install Classic Window Panel Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Classic Window Panel To install Classic Window Panel, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install classic-window-panel ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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