Install Plank on Linux Mint 20

Introduction:

Plank is known as the simplest dock tool out there that is not only used to create other dock programs but is also used to show the running programs on your desktop. Moreover, it can even be used to pin the running programs to the dock and rearrange them according to your needs. In this guide, we will learn to install Plank on a Linux Mint 20 system.

Installation of Plank on Linux Mint 20:

The installation of Plank can be done with the help of the steps explained below:

Step # 1: Add the Plank Repository to Linux Mint 20:

The Plank repository needs to be added to the Linux Mint 20 system with the following command:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/docky

Step # 2: Update the System:

After adding the Plank repository, the next thing that is to be done is to perform a system update:

$ sudo apt-get update

Step # 3: Install Plank on Linux Mint 20:

Now, we can install Plank on Linux Mint 20 with the command shown below:

$ sudo apt-get install plank

Step # 4: Ensure the Correct Installation of Plank on Linux Mint 20:

Finally, we can ensure if Plank has been correctly installed on Linux Mint 20 or not by running the following command:

$ plank --version

You can see the version of Plank in the image below:

Removal of Plank from Linux Mint 20:

To remove Plank from Linux Mint 20, you have to follow the following steps:

Step # 1: Remove Plank from Linux Mint 20:

You need to remove Plank from Linux Mint 20 with the command shown below:

$ sudo apt-get purge --autoremove plank

Step # 2: Remove the Plank Repository from Linux Mint 20:

After that, you can also remove the Plank repository from your system with the following command:

$ sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ricotz/docky

Conclusion:

This guide was all about the installation of Plank on a Linux Mint 20 machine. Additionally, we have also stated the process of removing this dock from a Linux Mint 20 system.