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Mr Green

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Start menu in Linux

I was reading about a Windows user who was using launchy for controlling his system then he started using Start menu just be hitting Windows key and typing what he needed to run

I assume you can do the same in Linux? tie Windows key [I know it hurts me to use it too!!]

Would you run gmrun? open a term like tilda

looked at Gnome-Do but its huuuuugeee!!!

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Zariel

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Re: Start menu in Linux

I would bind it to gmrun, depends what WM your using though

skottish

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Re: Start menu in Linux

I believe that feature has been built into KDE for a long time. Of course in E17, ALT+Esc+typing.

Last edited by skottish (2008-10-10 19:15:02)

Lord Illidan

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Re: Start menu in Linux

What's so huuuge about Gnome do? I use it myself for a lot of tasks, I find it very useful..

dmz

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Re: Start menu in Linux

dmenu?

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AsA

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Re: Start menu in Linux

+1 to dmenu

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Re: Start menu in Linux

gmrun +1

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dmz

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Re: Start menu in Linux

What's so huuuge about Gnome do? I use it myself for a lot of tasks, I find it very useful..

bash-3.2# pacman -S gnome-do
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...

Targets (43): libgdiplus-1.9-1  mono-1.9.1-1  ndesk-dbus-0.6.0-1  ndesk-dbus-glib-0.4.1-1  
              gtk-sharp-2-2.12.4-1  gnome-menus-2.24.0-1  orbit2-2.14.16-1  policykit-0.9-5  gconf-2.24.0-1  
              gnome-keyring-2.24.0-1  libdaemon-0.12-1  avahi-0.6.23-1  gnome-mime-data-2.18.0-3  
              gnome-vfs-2.24.0-1  esd-0.2.40-1  libbonobo-2.24.0-1  libgnome-2.24.1-1  db4.1-4.1.25-2  
              evolution-data-server-2.22.3-2  libbonoboui-2.24.0-1  libgnomeui-2.24.0-1  
              gnome-desktop-2.22.3-1  libgweather-2.22.3-1  gnome-panel-2.22.2-1  perl-xml-simple-2.18-2  
              icon-naming-utils-0.8.7-1  gnome-icon-theme-2.22.0-1  libgnomecups-0.2.3-3  
              libgnomeprint-2.18.3-3  libgnomeprintui-2.18.2-1  gnome-sharp-2.20.1-1  vte-0.17.4-1  
              cdrkit-1.1.8-1  dvd+rw-tools-7.1-1  gnome-mount-0.8-1  nautilus-cd-burner-2.22.1-1  
              gtkhtml-3.18.3-1  gnome-desktop-sharp-2.20.1-1  mono-addins-0.3.1-3  
              gnome-keyring-sharp-svn-87622-3  notify-sharp-svn-3009-2  xdg-utils-1.0.2-1  
              gnome-do-0.6.0.0-1  

Total Download Size:    72.69 MB
Total Installed Size:   261.83 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n]

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Lord Illidan

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Re: Start menu in Linux

What's so huuuge about Gnome do? I use it myself for a lot of tasks, I find it very useful..

bash-3.2# pacman -S gnome-do
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...

Targets (43): libgdiplus-1.9-1  mono-1.9.1-1  ndesk-dbus-0.6.0-1  ndesk-dbus-glib-0.4.1-1  
              gtk-sharp-2-2.12.4-1  gnome-menus-2.24.0-1  orbit2-2.14.16-1  policykit-0.9-5  gconf-2.24.0-1  
              gnome-keyring-2.24.0-1  libdaemon-0.12-1  avahi-0.6.23-1  gnome-mime-data-2.18.0-3  
              gnome-vfs-2.24.0-1  esd-0.2.40-1  libbonobo-2.24.0-1  libgnome-2.24.1-1  db4.1-4.1.25-2  
              evolution-data-server-2.22.3-2  libbonoboui-2.24.0-1  libgnomeui-2.24.0-1  
              gnome-desktop-2.22.3-1  libgweather-2.22.3-1  gnome-panel-2.22.2-1  perl-xml-simple-2.18-2  
              icon-naming-utils-0.8.7-1  gnome-icon-theme-2.22.0-1  libgnomecups-0.2.3-3  
              libgnomeprint-2.18.3-3  libgnomeprintui-2.18.2-1  gnome-sharp-2.20.1-1  vte-0.17.4-1  
              cdrkit-1.1.8-1  dvd+rw-tools-7.1-1  gnome-mount-0.8-1  nautilus-cd-burner-2.22.1-1  
              gtkhtml-3.18.3-1  gnome-desktop-sharp-2.20.1-1  mono-addins-0.3.1-3  
              gnome-keyring-sharp-svn-87622-3  notify-sharp-svn-3009-2  xdg-utils-1.0.2-1  
              gnome-do-0.6.0.0-1  

Total Download Size:    72.69 MB
Total Installed Size:   261.83 MB

Proceed with installation? [Y/n]

Yeah, well, I was already using Gnome

tz3lm0th

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Re: Start menu in Linux

I'd go for dmenu. I'm currently using it in combination with xmonad.
Back when I was a DE user I always used gmrun for that purpose,
but after discovering xmonad I'll never go back. I love it! Anyway,
you shoud try both and then make a decision, OR bind them both
to different keys.

Btw, gnome-go seems kinda nice, I've never heard of it untill now
actually.

Edit: For some reason I typed dzen2 instead of dmenu.

Last edited by tz3lm0th (2008-10-10 21:41:13)

finferflu

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Re: Start menu in Linux

Gnome-do may even be huge, but it's much more than a simple launcher. Check out all its plugins, it's very flexible/extensible.

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Mr Green

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Re: Start menu in Linux

What's so huuuge about Gnome do? I use it myself for a lot of tasks, I find it very useful..

Take a look at launchy much lighter, though it may not have as many plugins as gnome-do [which is huuuge!!!]

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B-Con

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Re: Start menu in Linux

I've bound gmrun in Openbox.

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b9anders

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Re: Start menu in Linux

For the DEs like gnome, kde and exfce there's of course the simple alt+F2. And as mentioned, the excellent alt+esc feature in e17.

In KDE4, alt+F1 opens the menu and there you can also just type in the program you're looking for.

moljac024

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Re: Start menu in Linux

`dmenu_path | dmenu -b -nb '#000000' -nf '#ffffff' -sb '#ffffff' -sf '#000000'` && eval "exec $exe"

Bind this and enjoy

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Re: Start menu in Linux

Don't forget bashrun ! http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=56283

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madhatter

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Re: Start menu in Linux

Doesn't launchy also run on Linux?

Mr Green

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Re: Start menu in Linux

Launchy does run on Linux.....

I have bound windows key to gmrun ....

bashrun going to check it out

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Re: Start menu in Linux

I use the windows key in many other shortcuts - for example, Ctrl+Win opens a terminal, Alt+Win opens Emacs, and so on.

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Arkane

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Re: Start menu in Linux

I use the logo key in all my WM-related bindings since it's the only one that will never interfere with application shortcuts, so that's not really an option. But W-F1 for my Openbox menu and W-F2 for gmrun are enough for me.

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robmaloy

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Re: Start menu in Linux

i use SUPER for dwm action.

but i'll get a thinkpad t42 soon which afaik has no SUPER key. SUXOR,

i'd use CAPS but how do i switch between english/german keymaps if not with caps (the indicating LED pwns)

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Runef

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Re: Start menu in Linux

In KDE4, alt+F1 opens the menu and there you can also just type in the program you're looking for.

Same goes for gnome.
Who needs a mouse anyway?

Mr Green

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Re: Start menu in Linux

alt-f1 in gnome?

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jb

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Re: Start menu in Linux

I assume you can do the same in Linux? tie Windows key [I know it hurts me to use it too!!]

Then just use the fox keys like I do

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Re: Start menu in Linux

Cool lol

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