[kwanbix]

I tried it because another_linux_distro! Sadly, I found the COSMIC dock looks "dead" since they can not implement the genie effect as it is patented by Apple :///////////

EDIT: I refer to this effect: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eOrvbaKz5H4

It is called magnification effect.

[dtj1123]

I've found that COSMIC heavily rewards navigation via the keyboard rather than via the mouse. Typing super followed by the first few letters of whichever app you want takes a fraction of the time you'd need to pick out the relevant app from a dock.

[bsimpson]

The genie effect was from the original X release in like 99. If there's a patent, it should be expired.

But that's a weird line to draw for which shells you find unacceptable.

[pseudalopex]

They did not say it was unacceptable.

[johannesrexx]

[The Plank](https://github.com/zquestz/plank-reloaded) has the Genie effect, but it only works for Xorg.

[MrBra]

What's the genie effect?

[data-ottawa]

The window being minimized animates.

It goes from bottom to top of the window with a continuous effect, it squishes down in width then gets warped/pulled to the dock icon to minimize.

The effect is like when Genie from Aladdin enters or leaves the lamp, but without smoke.

[kwanbix]

Sorry, It is actually called magnification effect (I am not a Mac user).

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eOrvbaKz5H4