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Quick installation of docky:
Step 1: Update system:
sudo apt-get update
Step 2: Install: docky
Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:
sudo apt-get install docky
Package Details | |
| Package: | docky |
| Version: | 2.1.4-1 |
| Maintainer: | Ubuntu Developers |
| Home page: | https://launchpad.net/docky |
| Description: | Elegant, powerful, clean dock A full fledged dock application that makes opening common applications and managing windows easier and quicker. Docky is fully integrated into the GNOME Desktop and features a no nonsense approach to configuration and usage. It just works. . Docky provides an application launcher, running application management, and various "docklets" including a CPU monitor, weather report and clock. It is similar to other docks such as AWN and cairo-dock. . Applications can integrate with Docky to add extra items to their context menus or modify their icons to display more information. This package includes integration helpers for a number of applications, including Banshee, Rhythmbox, Deluge, Tomboy and Zeitgeist. . Docky is derived from the GNOME Do "docky" interface. Homepage: https://launchpad.net/docky |
| Distro: | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
| Release: | |
| Repo/Section: | universe/x11 |
How to install docky on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
First of all update your system with the command:
sudo apt-get update
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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.
After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.
If docky is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L docky' will give followin error.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L docky Package `docky' is not installed. Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files, and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents. deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$
Installing docky:
After system update use the following command to install docky:
sudo apt-get install docky
Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.
How to uninstall/remove docky from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the docky from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.
To remove the docky following command is used:
sudo apt-get remove docky
Following command is used to remove the docky package along with its dependencies:
sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove docky
This will remove docky and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.
Completely removing docky with all configuration files:
Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:
sudo apt-get purge docky
or you can use following command also:
sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove docky
Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with docky package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.
