How To Install docky on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install docky on Debian 9. docky is Elegant, powerful, clean dock

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install docky on Debian 9.

What is docky

docky is:

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.

There are three methods to install docky on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install docky Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install docky using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install docky

Install docky Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install docky using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install docky

Install docky Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install docky using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install docky

How To Uninstall docky on Debian 9

To uninstall only the docky package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove docky

Uninstall docky And Its Dependencies

To uninstall docky and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove docky

Remove docky Configurations and Data

To remove docky configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge docky

Remove docky configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove docky configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge docky

Dependencies

docky have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install docky package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.