Create a '.desktop' shortcut for 'Show Applications'

Create a '.desktop' shortcut for 'Show Applications' - Ubuntu 18.04

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I need to create a '.desktop' shortcut for 'Show Applications', so that I can pin it to Plank to view all applications and search.

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I need to create a '.desktop' shortcut for 'Show Applications', so that I can pin it to Plank to view all applications and search.

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I need to create a '.desktop' shortcut for 'Show Applications', so that I can pin it to Plank to view all applications and search.

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First install xdotool by running the following command in Terminal

sudo apt install xdotool

The key combination Super+A shows the 'Show Applications' screen. The following command will simulate this specific combination

xdotool key super+a

So create a simple .desktop launcher and use the command above for the Exec= entry.

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First install xdotool by running the following command in Terminal

sudo apt install xdotool

The key combination Super+A shows the 'Show Applications' screen. The following command will simulate this specific combination

xdotool key super+a

So create a simple .desktop launcher and use the command above for the Exec= entry.

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First install xdotool by running the following command in Terminal

sudo apt install xdotool

The key combination Super+A shows the 'Show Applications' screen. The following command will simulate this specific combination

xdotool key super+a

So create a simple .desktop launcher and use the command above for the Exec= entry.

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First install xdotool by running the following command in Terminal

sudo apt install xdotool

The key combination Super+A shows the 'Show Applications' screen. The following command will simulate this specific combination

xdotool key super+a

So create a simple .desktop launcher and use the command above for the Exec= entry.

answered Nov 30 at 10:51

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First install xdotool by running the following command in Terminal

sudo apt install xdotool

The key combination Super+A shows the 'Show Applications' screen. The following command will simulate this specific combination

xdotool key super+a

So create a simple .desktop launcher and use the command above for the Exec= entry.

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