autoplank

Use plank on multi-monitor setup without creating multiple docks. Simply move the mouse to the bottom of any monitor and plank moves there.

Usage

Start from the CLI.

autoplank

Building/Installing

Requires Go 1.8 or newer.

Install Go using:

sudo apt install git golang-go xdotool

Then build:

make install

[Optional] Create a service

You may want to create a service to start and keep running in background for convenience.

• create a systemd unit file $HOME/.config/systemd/user/autoplank.service

[Unit]
Description=Autoplank Service

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/autoplank
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=graphical.target

• enable and start

systemctl enable autoplank --user
systemctl start autoplank --user