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How to Install Docky on Linux mint 18.03

To Install Docky on Linux mint 18.03

Docky is a full-fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is developed with advanced shortcut bar it also displays the applications which are currently running and holds the windows in the minimized state. In this tutorial, we will see the installation of Docky on Linux mint 18.3.

Installation

It is very essential to add the repositories before you begin the installation of Docky using the following command.

linuxhelp ~ # add-apt-repository ppa:docky-core/stable
You are about to add the following PPA:
 This ppa is currently used for builds of release builds of docky and plank.
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~docky-core/+archive/ubuntu/stable
Press Enter to continue or Ctrl+C to cancel

Executing: /tmp/tmp.E69kE7ScYX/gpg.1.sh --keyserver
hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80
--recv-keys
3528AE20
gpg: requesting key 3528AE20 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: key 3528AE20: public key "Launchpad Docky Development PPA" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)

Let's first start with updating the system repositories

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/djcj/hybrid/ubuntu xenial InRelease                        
Hit:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                                   
Hit:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease                                              
Hit:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease                                                
Ign:6 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia InRelease                                          
Hit:7 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease                             
Hit:8 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia Release                                            
Get:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/docky-core/stable/ubuntu xenial InRelease \[23.8 kB\]
Hit:11 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu xenial InRelease            
Get:12 http://ppa.launchpad.net/docky-core/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Sources \[1,604 B\]
Get:13 http://ppa.launchpad.net/docky-core/stable/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages \[2,516 B\]
Get:14 http://ppa.launchpad.net/docky-core/stable/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages \[2,500 B\]
Get:15 http://ppa.launchpad.net/docky-core/stable/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en \[1,160 B\]
Fetched 31.6 kB in 2s (11.9 kB/s) 
Reading package lists... Done

Install the Docky application run the following command.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get install docky
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree 
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  libgkeyfile1.0-cil libgnome-keyring1.0-cil libmono-accessibility4.0-cil libmono-data-tds4.0-cil
  libmono-ldap4.0-cil libmono-sqlite4.0-cil libmono-system-componentmodel-dataannotations4.0-cil
  libmono-system-data4.0-cil libmono-system-design4.0-cil libmono-system-enterpriseservices4.0-cil
.
.
.
Setting up libmono-system-xml-linq4.0-cil (4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4) ...
Setting up libnotify0.4-cil (0.4.0~r3032-7build1) ...
\* Installing 1 assembly from libnotify0.4-cil into Mono
Setting up libmono-system-design4.0-cil (4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4) ...
Setting up libmono-system-web4.0-cil (4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4) ...
Setting up libmono-system-web-services4.0-cil (4.2.1.102+dfsg2-7ubuntu4) ...
Setting up docky (2.2.1.1-1) ...

Once Installation is done you can access the application from the Menu as shown here

Now, you can able to use the Docky application.

With this, the method to install Docky on linuxmint-18.03 comes to an end.

Tag : Linux Mint Docky
FAQ
Q
What are the alternatives to Docky?
A
There are so many alternatives
1. RocketDock
2. Plank
3. Object Dock.
Q
What is the Docky?
A
Docky is a full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker.
Q
How do I automatically restart docky after a crash?
A
Formerly a frontend for GNOME Do (Do), and now its own application. Docky is a dock intended for use in the GNOME desktop environment.
Q
How can I remove the Anchor icon from my Docky dock?
A
For questions concerning themes, desktops and icon sets as well as less graphical customization on a system level.
Q
What is the theme of using the Docky?
A
Docky is an open source application used to open and manage files, folders and applications on the Linux systems. Docky is developed with advanced shortcut bar It also displays the application.