Ubuntu sidebar/launcher edit/remove?

Question

I would like to make my ubuntu 13.04 look like mac osx. The problem is this launcher's unity sidebar, I am not able to move it what so ever. I've done my homework and I know that it is impossible in 13.04 to move it to the bottom what so ever. So, I want to get rid of it. I know one way is to disable it by using gnome shell, but I like unity shell besides the sidebar. The question that I am trying to ask is, is there any, like ANY way to get rid of ubuntus sidebar, and use your own dock? Maybe there is some sort of shell or something. I know for the older versions, there was unity_rotated shell, but what about 13.04? Thanks.

Solution

Why don't you use Cairo Dock?

To install, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cairo-dock-team/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock cairo-dock-plug-ins

To download and install click the image below.

Once you install it, logout or restart the system, and when it boots back up, choose Cairo dock as shown in the images below.

When the desktop comes up, you will notice the the side launcher is not there anymore.

Comments

[Marius]

I have installed it, I would love to use it, but I can't get rid of ubuntu's launcher, that sidebar thing on the left of the screen. It is stupid to have two docks.

[Mitch]

Look at the additions in my answer regarding the side launcher.

[Marius]

As I mentioned, I really don't want to loose that unitys sidebar at the top. If you use cairo-docks shell, you loose that bar.

[Mitch]

You don't loose the top bar, it just look different. look at both corners.

[Marius]

Yes, I do understand that, but I want to have the same bar, just like in unity. It is very important to me since it is very comfortable.