Multiple plank-docks
How can I launch multiple plank-docks? (i.e. one on the bottom and one on right)
In ~/.config/plank already exists a folder named "dock2" so I assumed it is possible to launch more than one plank-dock. How do you do that?
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- Solved
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- Plank Edit question
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- Solved by:
- Robert Dyer
- Solved:
- 2012-08-31
- Last query:
- 2012-08-31
- Last reply:
- 2012-08-30
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#1 |
Use the -n option to specify a different dock name. The default is 'dock1', name it whatever you want other than that. Then modify the settings file for the new dock.
Usage:
plank [OPTION...]
Help Options:
-h, --help Show help options
--help-all Show all help options
--help-gtk Show GTK+ Options
Application Options:
-d, --debug Enable debug logging
-v, --verbose Enable verbose logging
-n, --name The name of this dock
--display=DISPLAY X display to use
lmd (lmd-q) said : | #2 |
Thank you! That is exactly what I was looking for. I just didn't think of -h, just tried man. Maybe you could complete the manpage with these options, it just mentions -d.
Chris H (harsesus) said : | #3 |
I assume you need to run separate commands for each? I tried:
plank -n dock1 dock2
AND
plank -n dock1 -n dock2
Both of those only ran one menu.
Robert Dyer (psybers) said : | #4 |
You run two separate commands (which results in 2 separate processes).
plank -n dock1&
plank -n dock2&
or on one line:
plank -n dock1& ; plank -n dock2&