README.md

MATE Panel setup

Set number of MATE panels and panel properties (position, applets, etc).

Usage

usage: setpanels.sh options

OPTIONS:
     -h      Show this message
     -r      Reset to default single monitor setup

Using dconf:

Follow dconf changes (note closing /):
dconf watch /org/mate/panel/

Read:
dconf read /org/mate/panel/general/toplevel-id-list

Setting:
dconf write /org/mate/panel/toplevels/toplevel_1/screen 0
dconf write /org/mate/panel/toplevels/toplevel_1/orientation "'top'"
dconf write /org/mate/panel/general/toplevel-id-list "['top', 'toplevel_0', 'toplevel_1']"
dconf write /org/mate/panel/objects/toplevel_2_windowlist/panel-right-stick false

Resetting:
dconf reset -f /org/mate/panel/toplevels/toplevel_2/

Todo

• test
• detect plugging in/out of monitors