Possible to to have the Mate top panel and bottom window list on all monitors

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Running Mate 1.26.2 - is the above possible? If so, what do I need to do? I have not found any setting for it. I would expect both the top panel and the bottom window list to be duplicated for that workspace on all monitors, ie. identical on all monitors.

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I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but in monitor settings there is a check box that reads same Image in all monitors. It is screen mirroring. If you are looking for that with an extended desktop I don't know of an easy way to do that.
Someone with more knowledge will chime in soon as to if it can be done and how.

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No, I am not looking to have the same image on all monitors but to be able to view the top and bottom panels on all monitors, not just the primary.

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Could this be of any help ?

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It might but I don't think I want to try it since I do not know what will happen if I suddenly have only one screen or perhaps three screens. There ought to simply be an option to duplicate the panels on one or more of the other monitors.

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In order to show panels / "taskbar"s on multiple monitors when using Ubuntu MATE / MATE desktop environment, I've always used the instructions in this Ubuntu MATE thread:
Multi monitors panel layouts and background switcher

What happens if you remove a monitor:

  • the panel / "taskbar" that was / were intended for the removed monitor will be shown on one of the other monitors, in addition - you may remove them

What happens if you re-add the monitor removed before:

  • the panel / "taskbar" intended for the removed and now, again, available monitor will be shown on this monitor (if you did not explicitly removed these additional panel / "taskbar" before)

N.B. I'm currently using this setup with a Linux Mint (standard at the company I work for) but with MATE desktop and 2 monitors. I use the "Redmond" layout (fits my needs, don't like the "traditional" 2 panel layout).

Keep in mind:

  • if you want the app buttons to be shown on the additional "taskbar" you have to (re-)add them on the new "taskbar" (panel)
  • you may add some / all of the "tray" icons to the additional "taskbar" according to your needs (look for "indicator" when adding them)
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