Plank: an ultra-light dock

Plank is a re-implementation of docky (developed by the Docky Core Team), completely rewritten in language Vala and that has as maximum the lightness and simplicity


The configuration of Plank It is ridiculously simple: when you open any application you will see an icon in the dock. If we want it to remain and become a launcher, we select “Keep in dock” from the menu. Of course, we can also drag launchers from the menu or the desktop. As simple as this, Plank doesn't do anything else, in fact it doesn't have a configuration system yet.

This dock is especially suitable for modest computers, for those who do not need more options or for those looking for a truly minimalist desktop. Its resource consumption is ridiculous too: it does not use CPU cycles and only uses 2M of RAM.

Installation

En Ubuntu and derivatives:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa: ricotz / docky
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install plank

En Arch and derivatives:

yaourt -S plank-bzr

Source: Doculinux


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  2.   Let's use Linux said

    It is true. Thanks for the information!

  3.   Helena_ryuu said

    oo and I using the xfce panel as a dock, it looks interesting !, thanks ^^

  4.   kasymaru said

    Excellent dock, light, customizable (in themes, grouping of launchers) and super minimalist.

    The only thing you should have added is that elementary (this app is one of elementary) is still developing it, it is quite stable but it may change or someone has a problem.

  5.   Acute Versionitis said

    As you can see, hardly anything comes out, I want to try it ...
    I'll be waiting then for the final to come out, or a "RC" so to speak .. hehe ..
    While I stay with Docky, since Cairo, even though it is very good and functional (Both actually, Docky and Cairo) but it is already a little heavier for my machine, the difference in resource consumption is already noticeable. ..

  6.   kasymaru said

    For ubuntu I installed it by adding the elementary pps, it is this:
    ppa: elementary-os / daily
    So after you update and install plank, by the way this program is still under development.

  7.   Lautaro said

    Hi, I installed it in lubuntu, but there is a black box that overlaps all the windows.
    Please if anyone knows how to configure it or if I need to update something .. welcome. Thank you

  8.   Acute Versionitis said

    In Ubuntu 12.04 I could not install it, in 10.04.4 yes ..
    I'll keep testing it ..

  9.   pot said

    hi, see if I can help you
    you install
    sudo apt-get install xcompmgr

    after
    sudo leafpad / etc / xdg / lxsession / Lubuntu / autostart

    and add the following line;
    @xcompmgr

    and now restart

  10.   Nano said

    I installed it in Lubuntu but it looks horrible and I don't know how to modify it xD

  11.   Gnu xxmlud said

    Hi, can you install it on Kubuntu?

  12.   Let's use Linux said

    Yes of course.
    Anyway, it would be necessary to see if the PPA detailed in this article includes packages for the version of Kubuntu that you are using. It is a matter of testing. If when trying to install it says that "it cannot find the specified package" it means that the PPA does not include packages for the version of Kubuntu you are using.
    Cheers! Paul.

  13.   Carlos said

    Ajajajaja very good, I just installed Manajaro with XFCE and was looking everywhere how to configure Plank ... delusional.

    Actually, this is the redeemable thing about Plank: it does its job simply, quickly and efficiently. No configuration required.

    Greetings, thanks for this great clarification

    1.    Carlos said

      Illusive again ... of course it allows a certain level of configuration. In the manjaro forums I found an excellent tutorial.

      http://chaman-linux.com/manjaro/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=129&hilit=configurar+plank

      Greetings.

  14.   Avelino DeSousa said

    Hello everyone, I pass by to ask, can Plank be installed in OpenSUSE or Fedora?

    a greeting.