How to install Plank Dock, OS X-style Dock Launcher for Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04 & Linux Mint Systems. Upgrade Plank Dock 0.8.1 in Ubuntu 14.10/14.04/Linux Mint via PPA. Once installed, learn how to configure Plank Dock in in Ubuntu /14.10/14.04/Linux Mint Systems.
You can install or upgrade Plank Dock 0.8.1 for Ubuntu 14.10/14.04 & Linux Mint Systems. The latest version, Plank Dock 0.8.1 has been released with new feature and bug fixes.
Install or Upgrade to Plank 0.8.1

To add the PPA repository, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal and run:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/docky
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install plank
You can install Plank Dock for Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) and later or once installed, update Plank as a package from either the official repositories or one of the official PPAs. To update or upgrade the Plank Dock, run the following command in the Terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Autostart Plank Dock at Login & Change Other Preferences
You can autostart the Plank Dock at login. To do so, open Startup Applications utility from the Dash and add plank into the list.

Not only the autostart, you can also configure the dock.
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