What application launchers are available for Ubuntu?
What are some alternative launchers that can be used to launch programs in Ubuntu's default Unity desktop?
unity launcher customization alternative dock
asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
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What are some alternative launchers that can be used to launch programs in Ubuntu's default Unity desktop?
unity launcher customization alternative dock
asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
Muzaffar
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You can get many such asDocky, however they will not properly integrate with Unity and you won't be able to get rid of the default Unity Launcher.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:08
It doesn't have to replace the default launcher. Just want to know if any other ways to launch programs, even from the Launcher itself, like Gnome DO.
– Muzaffar
Nov 7 '15 at 12:19
1
just to mention: askubuntu.com/a/606252/72216 with specific functionality :) Should work not only on Unity.
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 8 '15 at 11:12
@JacobVlijm already mentioned that question in my answer bellow ^_0
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 9 '15 at 4:20
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This Q&A would be more readable and friendly to users, if rewritten into "one application launcher per answer" style and likely more easier to update as "Community Wiki". This way, we can avoid duplicates also. Good example is this related post.
– clearkimura
Nov 9 '15 at 8:14
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What are some alternative launchers that can be used to launch programs in Ubuntu's default Unity desktop?
unity launcher customization alternative dock
asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
Muzaffar
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What are some alternative launchers that can be used to launch programs in Ubuntu's default Unity desktop?
unity launcher customization alternative dock
unity launcher customization alternative dock
asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
Muzaffar
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asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
Muzaffar
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edited May 31 '16 at 13:59
user364819
asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
Muzaffar
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asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
Muzaffar
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asked Nov 7 '15 at 11:37
Muzaffar
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You can get many such asDocky, however they will not properly integrate with Unity and you won't be able to get rid of the default Unity Launcher.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:08
It doesn't have to replace the default launcher. Just want to know if any other ways to launch programs, even from the Launcher itself, like Gnome DO.
– Muzaffar
Nov 7 '15 at 12:19
1
just to mention: askubuntu.com/a/606252/72216 with specific functionality :) Should work not only on Unity.
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 8 '15 at 11:12
@JacobVlijm already mentioned that question in my answer bellow ^_0
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 9 '15 at 4:20
1
This Q&A would be more readable and friendly to users, if rewritten into "one application launcher per answer" style and likely more easier to update as "Community Wiki". This way, we can avoid duplicates also. Good example is this related post.
– clearkimura
Nov 9 '15 at 8:14
add a comment |
You can get many such asDocky, however they will not properly integrate with Unity and you won't be able to get rid of the default Unity Launcher.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:08
It doesn't have to replace the default launcher. Just want to know if any other ways to launch programs, even from the Launcher itself, like Gnome DO.
– Muzaffar
Nov 7 '15 at 12:19
1
just to mention: askubuntu.com/a/606252/72216 with specific functionality :) Should work not only on Unity.
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 8 '15 at 11:12
@JacobVlijm already mentioned that question in my answer bellow ^_0
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 9 '15 at 4:20
1
This Q&A would be more readable and friendly to users, if rewritten into "one application launcher per answer" style and likely more easier to update as "Community Wiki". This way, we can avoid duplicates also. Good example is this related post.
– clearkimura
Nov 9 '15 at 8:14
You can get many such as
Docky, however they will not properly integrate with Unity and you won't be able to get rid of the default Unity Launcher.– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:08
You can get many such as
Docky, however they will not properly integrate with Unity and you won't be able to get rid of the default Unity Launcher.– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:08
It doesn't have to replace the default launcher. Just want to know if any other ways to launch programs, even from the Launcher itself, like Gnome DO.
– Muzaffar
Nov 7 '15 at 12:19
It doesn't have to replace the default launcher. Just want to know if any other ways to launch programs, even from the Launcher itself, like Gnome DO.
– Muzaffar
Nov 7 '15 at 12:19
1
1
just to mention: askubuntu.com/a/606252/72216 with specific functionality :) Should work not only on Unity.
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 8 '15 at 11:12
just to mention: askubuntu.com/a/606252/72216 with specific functionality :) Should work not only on Unity.
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 8 '15 at 11:12
@JacobVlijm already mentioned that question in my answer bellow ^_0
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 9 '15 at 4:20
@JacobVlijm already mentioned that question in my answer bellow ^_0
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 9 '15 at 4:20
1
1
This Q&A would be more readable and friendly to users, if rewritten into "one application launcher per answer" style and likely more easier to update as "Community Wiki". This way, we can avoid duplicates also. Good example is this related post.
– clearkimura
Nov 9 '15 at 8:14
This Q&A would be more readable and friendly to users, if rewritten into "one application launcher per answer" style and likely more easier to update as "Community Wiki". This way, we can avoid duplicates also. Good example is this related post.
– clearkimura
Nov 9 '15 at 8:14
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Docky is a great app, you can install it with:
sudo apt-get install docky
GNOME Pie is another great one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install gnome-pie
(Launch with CTRL + ALT + A - this hot key is customizable.)
Cairo-Dock is also good, and can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock
Plank is another good one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install plank
I may update this answer with more.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
add a comment |
One that I use and like is Albert.
It's very similar to OS X's Spotlight Search, especially in how it looks, but I've found it to be invaluable if you're a keyboard-heavy power user.
You have to install it via a PPA (not in the official repos yet):
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/albert
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install albert
On the first launch you will have to set the hotkey to launch Albert, but that's fairly easy:
I've set it to Ctrl-Space.
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:08
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Here are some more ways to launch and organize applications:
GnomeDO
sudo apt-get install gnome-do gnome-do-plugins
Duck Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the-duck/launcher
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install duck-launcher
Launcher Folders:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:asukhovatkin/unity-launcher-folders
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unity-launcher-folders
Slingscold Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slingscold
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
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You also have dockbarx. You can install it with:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dockbar-main/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install dockbarx
More info here.
edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
iamatrain
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My personal favorite is the Classic Menu Indicator
In addition to other answers, me and @JacobVlijm have tried to script launchers as an answer to Launch app only if not already open question
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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Now I know why you're not in the chat room: in the mean time, your battery ran out! :D
– Fabby
Nov 7 '15 at 20:12
@Fabby actually this screenshot is not from my desktop, but my battery is really running out , so had to be quick. Also I'm not in the chat because i am running around, covering people
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 7 '15 at 20:47
@Serg Thanks for mentioning :) How could I overlook...
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 9 '15 at 6:01
add a comment |
Gnome-Do works with the keyboard as Unity. Press Super + Space and then you type the name of the program you want to run. Don't know about the project status and haven't used it since 2009. Hope this can help.
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:23
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Consider Synapse:
Just start typing the program, file or directory you're looking for.
Installation:
sudo apt install synapse
answered Jun 12 '17 at 7:43
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lxqt-runner is an option:
Installation: sudo apt install lxqt-runner
answered Dec 27 '18 at 1:14
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Cairo Dock has launchers too.
To install it click below
Cairo Dock
I use Compiz with Cairo dock so I use it in fall back mode. It adds a session for cairo only environment if you don't want to use Unity
answered Dec 13 '16 at 18:22
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My recent favorite: the very very lightweight dmenu
Installation:
sudo apt install dmenu
Improve that tool with dmenu-extended to be able to find files and directories from dmenu, too. Very useful.
sudo apt install suckless-tools xfonts-terminus
git clone git@github.com:MarkHedleyJones/dmenu-extended.git
cd dmenu-extended
sudo python setup.py install
answered Mar 23 '18 at 17:57
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Docky is a great app, you can install it with:
sudo apt-get install docky
GNOME Pie is another great one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install gnome-pie
(Launch with CTRL + ALT + A - this hot key is customizable.)
Cairo-Dock is also good, and can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock
Plank is another good one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install plank
I may update this answer with more.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
add a comment |
Docky is a great app, you can install it with:
sudo apt-get install docky
GNOME Pie is another great one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install gnome-pie
(Launch with CTRL + ALT + A - this hot key is customizable.)
Cairo-Dock is also good, and can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock
Plank is another good one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install plank
I may update this answer with more.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
add a comment |
Docky is a great app, you can install it with:
sudo apt-get install docky
GNOME Pie is another great one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install gnome-pie
(Launch with CTRL + ALT + A - this hot key is customizable.)
Cairo-Dock is also good, and can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock
Plank is another good one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install plank
Docky is a great app, you can install it with:
sudo apt-get install docky
GNOME Pie is another great one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install gnome-pie
(Launch with CTRL + ALT + A - this hot key is customizable.)
Cairo-Dock is also good, and can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install cairo-dock
Plank is another good one that can be installed with:
sudo apt-get install plank
edited Nov 7 '15 at 12:55
answered Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
user364819
I may update this answer with more.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
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I may update this answer with more.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
I may update this answer with more.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
I may update this answer with more.
– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:45
add a comment |
One that I use and like is Albert.
It's very similar to OS X's Spotlight Search, especially in how it looks, but I've found it to be invaluable if you're a keyboard-heavy power user.
You have to install it via a PPA (not in the official repos yet):
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/albert
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install albert
On the first launch you will have to set the hotkey to launch Albert, but that's fairly easy:
I've set it to Ctrl-Space.
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:08
RPiAwesomeness
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One that I use and like is Albert.
It's very similar to OS X's Spotlight Search, especially in how it looks, but I've found it to be invaluable if you're a keyboard-heavy power user.
You have to install it via a PPA (not in the official repos yet):
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/albert
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install albert
On the first launch you will have to set the hotkey to launch Albert, but that's fairly easy:
I've set it to Ctrl-Space.
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:08
RPiAwesomeness
6,451195997
add a comment |
One that I use and like is Albert.
It's very similar to OS X's Spotlight Search, especially in how it looks, but I've found it to be invaluable if you're a keyboard-heavy power user.
You have to install it via a PPA (not in the official repos yet):
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/albert
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install albert
On the first launch you will have to set the hotkey to launch Albert, but that's fairly easy:
I've set it to Ctrl-Space.
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:08
RPiAwesomeness
6,451195997
One that I use and like is Albert.
It's very similar to OS X's Spotlight Search, especially in how it looks, but I've found it to be invaluable if you're a keyboard-heavy power user.
You have to install it via a PPA (not in the official repos yet):
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:flexiondotorg/albert
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install albert
On the first launch you will have to set the hotkey to launch Albert, but that's fairly easy:
I've set it to Ctrl-Space.
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:08
RPiAwesomeness
6,451195997
edited Nov 7 '15 at 13:55
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:08
RPiAwesomeness
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:08
RPiAwesomeness
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Here are some more ways to launch and organize applications:
GnomeDO
sudo apt-get install gnome-do gnome-do-plugins
Duck Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the-duck/launcher
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install duck-launcher
Launcher Folders:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:asukhovatkin/unity-launcher-folders
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unity-launcher-folders
Slingscold Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slingscold
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
Muzaffar
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Here are some more ways to launch and organize applications:
GnomeDO
sudo apt-get install gnome-do gnome-do-plugins
Duck Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the-duck/launcher
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install duck-launcher
Launcher Folders:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:asukhovatkin/unity-launcher-folders
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unity-launcher-folders
Slingscold Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slingscold
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
Muzaffar
4,44121432
add a comment |
Here are some more ways to launch and organize applications:
GnomeDO
sudo apt-get install gnome-do gnome-do-plugins
Duck Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the-duck/launcher
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install duck-launcher
Launcher Folders:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:asukhovatkin/unity-launcher-folders
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unity-launcher-folders
Slingscold Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slingscold
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
Muzaffar
4,44121432
Here are some more ways to launch and organize applications:
GnomeDO
sudo apt-get install gnome-do gnome-do-plugins
Duck Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:the-duck/launcher
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install duck-launcher
Launcher Folders:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:asukhovatkin/unity-launcher-folders
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unity-launcher-folders
Slingscold Launcher
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slingscold
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
Muzaffar
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
Muzaffar
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
Muzaffar
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:21
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You also have dockbarx. You can install it with:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dockbar-main/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install dockbarx
More info here.
edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
iamatrain
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You also have dockbarx. You can install it with:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dockbar-main/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install dockbarx
More info here.
edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
iamatrain
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You also have dockbarx. You can install it with:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dockbar-main/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install dockbarx
More info here.
edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
4,44121432
answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
iamatrain
3381317
You also have dockbarx. You can install it with:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dockbar-main/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install dockbarx
More info here.
edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
4,44121432
answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
iamatrain
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edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
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edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
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edited Nov 7 '15 at 14:19
Muzaffar
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4,44121432
answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
iamatrain
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
iamatrain
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 14:02
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My personal favorite is the Classic Menu Indicator
In addition to other answers, me and @JacobVlijm have tried to script launchers as an answer to Launch app only if not already open question
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
69.4k9144306
2
Now I know why you're not in the chat room: in the mean time, your battery ran out! :D
– Fabby
Nov 7 '15 at 20:12
@Fabby actually this screenshot is not from my desktop, but my battery is really running out , so had to be quick. Also I'm not in the chat because i am running around, covering people
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 7 '15 at 20:47
@Serg Thanks for mentioning :) How could I overlook...
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 9 '15 at 6:01
add a comment |
My personal favorite is the Classic Menu Indicator
In addition to other answers, me and @JacobVlijm have tried to script launchers as an answer to Launch app only if not already open question
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
69.4k9144306
2
Now I know why you're not in the chat room: in the mean time, your battery ran out! :D
– Fabby
Nov 7 '15 at 20:12
@Fabby actually this screenshot is not from my desktop, but my battery is really running out , so had to be quick. Also I'm not in the chat because i am running around, covering people
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 7 '15 at 20:47
@Serg Thanks for mentioning :) How could I overlook...
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 9 '15 at 6:01
add a comment |
My personal favorite is the Classic Menu Indicator
In addition to other answers, me and @JacobVlijm have tried to script launchers as an answer to Launch app only if not already open question
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
69.4k9144306
My personal favorite is the Classic Menu Indicator
In addition to other answers, me and @JacobVlijm have tried to script launchers as an answer to Launch app only if not already open question
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
69.4k9144306
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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answered Nov 7 '15 at 16:57
Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
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Now I know why you're not in the chat room: in the mean time, your battery ran out! :D
– Fabby
Nov 7 '15 at 20:12
@Fabby actually this screenshot is not from my desktop, but my battery is really running out , so had to be quick. Also I'm not in the chat because i am running around, covering people
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 7 '15 at 20:47
@Serg Thanks for mentioning :) How could I overlook...
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 9 '15 at 6:01
add a comment |
2
Now I know why you're not in the chat room: in the mean time, your battery ran out! :D
– Fabby
Nov 7 '15 at 20:12
@Fabby actually this screenshot is not from my desktop, but my battery is really running out , so had to be quick. Also I'm not in the chat because i am running around, covering people
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 7 '15 at 20:47
@Serg Thanks for mentioning :) How could I overlook...
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 9 '15 at 6:01
2
2
Now I know why you're not in the chat room: in the mean time, your battery ran out! :D
– Fabby
Nov 7 '15 at 20:12
Now I know why you're not in the chat room: in the mean time, your battery ran out! :D
– Fabby
Nov 7 '15 at 20:12
@Fabby actually this screenshot is not from my desktop, but my battery is really running out , so had to be quick. Also I'm not in the chat because i am running around, covering people
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 7 '15 at 20:47
@Fabby actually this screenshot is not from my desktop, but my battery is really running out , so had to be quick. Also I'm not in the chat because i am running around, covering people
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 7 '15 at 20:47
@Serg Thanks for mentioning :) How could I overlook...
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 9 '15 at 6:01
@Serg Thanks for mentioning :) How could I overlook...
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 9 '15 at 6:01
add a comment |
Gnome-Do works with the keyboard as Unity. Press Super + Space and then you type the name of the program you want to run. Don't know about the project status and haven't used it since 2009. Hope this can help.
answered Nov 7 '15 at 13:23
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Gnome-Do works with the keyboard as Unity. Press Super + Space and then you type the name of the program you want to run. Don't know about the project status and haven't used it since 2009. Hope this can help.
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Gnome-Do works with the keyboard as Unity. Press Super + Space and then you type the name of the program you want to run. Don't know about the project status and haven't used it since 2009. Hope this can help.
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Gnome-Do works with the keyboard as Unity. Press Super + Space and then you type the name of the program you want to run. Don't know about the project status and haven't used it since 2009. Hope this can help.
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Consider Synapse:
Just start typing the program, file or directory you're looking for.
Installation:
sudo apt install synapse
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Consider Synapse:
Just start typing the program, file or directory you're looking for.
Installation:
sudo apt install synapse
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Consider Synapse:
Just start typing the program, file or directory you're looking for.
Installation:
sudo apt install synapse
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Consider Synapse:
Just start typing the program, file or directory you're looking for.
Installation:
sudo apt install synapse
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lxqt-runner is an option:
Installation: sudo apt install lxqt-runner
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lxqt-runner is an option:
Installation: sudo apt install lxqt-runner
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lxqt-runner is an option:
Installation: sudo apt install lxqt-runner
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lxqt-runner is an option:
Installation: sudo apt install lxqt-runner
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Cairo Dock has launchers too.
To install it click below
Cairo Dock
I use Compiz with Cairo dock so I use it in fall back mode. It adds a session for cairo only environment if you don't want to use Unity
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Cairo Dock has launchers too.
To install it click below
Cairo Dock
I use Compiz with Cairo dock so I use it in fall back mode. It adds a session for cairo only environment if you don't want to use Unity
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Cairo Dock has launchers too.
To install it click below
Cairo Dock
I use Compiz with Cairo dock so I use it in fall back mode. It adds a session for cairo only environment if you don't want to use Unity
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Cairo Dock has launchers too.
To install it click below
Cairo Dock
I use Compiz with Cairo dock so I use it in fall back mode. It adds a session for cairo only environment if you don't want to use Unity
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My recent favorite: the very very lightweight dmenu
Installation:
sudo apt install dmenu
Improve that tool with dmenu-extended to be able to find files and directories from dmenu, too. Very useful.
sudo apt install suckless-tools xfonts-terminus
git clone git@github.com:MarkHedleyJones/dmenu-extended.git
cd dmenu-extended
sudo python setup.py install
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My recent favorite: the very very lightweight dmenu
Installation:
sudo apt install dmenu
Improve that tool with dmenu-extended to be able to find files and directories from dmenu, too. Very useful.
sudo apt install suckless-tools xfonts-terminus
git clone git@github.com:MarkHedleyJones/dmenu-extended.git
cd dmenu-extended
sudo python setup.py install
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My recent favorite: the very very lightweight dmenu
Installation:
sudo apt install dmenu
Improve that tool with dmenu-extended to be able to find files and directories from dmenu, too. Very useful.
sudo apt install suckless-tools xfonts-terminus
git clone git@github.com:MarkHedleyJones/dmenu-extended.git
cd dmenu-extended
sudo python setup.py install
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My recent favorite: the very very lightweight dmenu
Installation:
sudo apt install dmenu
Improve that tool with dmenu-extended to be able to find files and directories from dmenu, too. Very useful.
sudo apt install suckless-tools xfonts-terminus
git clone git@github.com:MarkHedleyJones/dmenu-extended.git
cd dmenu-extended
sudo python setup.py install
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Docky, however they will not properly integrate with Unity and you won't be able to get rid of the default Unity Launcher.– user364819
Nov 7 '15 at 12:08
It doesn't have to replace the default launcher. Just want to know if any other ways to launch programs, even from the Launcher itself, like Gnome DO.
– Muzaffar
Nov 7 '15 at 12:19
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just to mention: askubuntu.com/a/606252/72216 with specific functionality :) Should work not only on Unity.
– Jacob Vlijm
Nov 8 '15 at 11:12
@JacobVlijm already mentioned that question in my answer bellow ^_0
– Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy
Nov 9 '15 at 4:20
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This Q&A would be more readable and friendly to users, if rewritten into "one application launcher per answer" style and likely more easier to update as "Community Wiki". This way, we can avoid duplicates also. Good example is this related post.
– clearkimura
Nov 9 '15 at 8:14