plank bar stays behind the menu bar

Hi Carlos,

This issue with **Plank** on **Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon** where it starts **behind the menu bar (panel)** after a reboot is usually caused by how desktop elements load at startup — specifically, Plank starting **before** the Cinnamon panel finishes initializing.

Here's how you can fix this:

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### ✅ **Solution: Delay Plank’s Startup**

You need to **delay Plank's autostart** slightly so it loads **after** the Cinnamon panel.

#### Steps:

1. Open **Startup Applications** (`Menu` → search for `Startup Applications` or `Startup Programs`).

2. If Plank is listed there:

   * Select it.
   * Click **Edit**.
   * Add a delay to the command:

     ```bash
     bash -c "sleep 5 && plank"
     ```
   * (You can increase the `5` to `10` seconds if needed.)

3. If Plank is **not listed**:

   * Click **Add**.
   * Name: `Plank (Delayed)`
   * Command:

     ```bash
     bash -c "sleep 5 && plank"
     ```
   * Comment: (optional) `Start Plank after Cinnamon panel`
   * Save it.

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### 🔁 Optional: Disable the original autostart (if Plank autostarts twice)

Plank may have an autostart file at:

```
~/.config/autostart/plank.desktop
```

If so, you can either:

* Delete it, or
* Edit the file and replace the `Exec` line with:

  ```ini
  Exec=bash -c "sleep 5 && plank"
  ```

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### 🧪 Test it:

Reboot your system and check if Plank now loads correctly **on top of the panel**.

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Let me know if this doesn't work or if you want to explore alternative docks or Cinnamon panel tweaks.
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Hello,

I tried the Plank startup delay option and it worked perfectly (3-second delay).

Thank you very much!

Carlos