Is it possible to replace the Unity launcher?
Is it possible to replace the Unity launcher (dock) in Ubuntu 11.04 with another dock (for example Docky)?
Solution 1:
It will certainly be possible to continue with whatever setup you use now. (Not use Unity, but a different dock.)
However whether it will be possible to use the rest of the Unity interface alongside a different dock remains to be seen. With current Unity (10.10) that is not possible.
Solution 2:
In Unity 10.10 it's possible to use Docky, obviously not on the left, and Unity dock is not removable, so you have both on the screen. You can't replace but you can use another dock alongside the original one.
Unity + Docky