GnomeLaunchBox

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Launch Box is the result of a Hackathon at Imendio in the weekend 8th-10th of January. Therefore it's buggy but very eyecandy! Launch Box is the result of a Hackathon at Imendio during the weekend of 8th-10th of January. Therefore it's buggy but very eyecandy!
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It's in Hoary universe. It's in both Hoary & Breezy Universe. Install it by searching for "Launch Box" in Synaptic or by running:
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Keyboard binding: == Keyboard binding ==
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 * Change the value of a ''run_command'' to some key combination.  * Change the value of a ''run_command'' to a key combination.
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 * Changer the value of {{{command_X}}} (the one you haven choosen before) to {{{gnome-launch-box}}}.  * Change the value of {{{command_X}}} (the one you haven choosen before) to {{{gnome-launch-box}}}.
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Usage:
 * You can start it up with the definied keyboard shortcut.
 * You are not supposed to click on anything!!!
 * Just type and it will automatically search through you evolutuin contacts, programs and firefox bookmarks.		 == Usage ==
 * You can start it up with the defined keyboard shortcut, or by pressing {{{Alt+F2}}} and typing {{{gnome-launch-box}}}
 * You are not supposed to click on anything.
 * Just type and it will automatically search through your evolution contacts, programs and firefox bookmarks.
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Hint:
 * Gnome Launch Box disapears after starting an application.		 == Tips ==
 * Gnome Launch Box disappears after starting an application.

[http://developer.imendio.com/wiki/GNOME_Launch_Box Gnome Launch Box] is a an application launcher. It's very influenced by Quicksilver for Mac OSX.

Launch Box is the result of a Hackathon at Imendio during the weekend of 8th-10th of January. Therefore it's buggy but very eyecandy!

It's in both Hoary & Breezy Universe. Install it by searching for "Launch Box" in Synaptic or by running:

sudo apt-get install gnome-launch-box

Keyboard binding

  • Open the Configuration Editor under Applications > System Tools.

  • Go to /apps/metacity/global_keybindings.

  • Change the value of a run_command to a key combination.

  • Go to /apps/metacity/keybinding_commands.

  • Change the value of command_X (the one you haven choosen before) to gnome-launch-box.

Usage

  • You can start it up with the defined keyboard shortcut, or by pressing Alt+F2 and typing gnome-launch-box

  • You are not supposed to click on anything.
  • Just type and it will automatically search through your evolution contacts, programs and firefox bookmarks.
  • Select one and press enter.
  • With ESC you can exit.

Tips

  • Gnome Launch Box disappears after starting an application.
  • Starting it up again brings it back (it's using the same PID)!

Credits: [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=18740&highlight=gnome-launch-box Forum Thread]

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