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Fast File and Program Launching with GNOME Do
Posted by Kevin Purdy at 1:30 AM on December 6, 2007
Linux only: Free, open source program and file launcher GNOME Do looks a lot like its KDE-based counterpart Katapult and Launchy for Windows (and, of course, the Spotlight and Quicksilver features that inspired them) but has its own unique functions to recommend it. GNOME Do instantly had access to Firefox favourites, applications and configuration tools on my Ubuntu system, and two quick plugin installations added IM and music playing capabilities to the Windows-Spacebar launcher. I could only ask for a Thunderbird plugin to make email composing just as handy. GNOME Do is a free download for GNOME-based Linux systems, although it may run on KDE environments as well. Installation instructions can be found at the link below.
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nikoPSK
Posted 1:34 PM 5/12/07
yum! I hated katapult and don't like anything KDE I'll give this a shot when I get home.
nikoPSK
RiazM
Posted 1:24 PM 5/12/07
godammit, I'm seriously regretting KDE these days.
I do prefer it over gnome, but there's a dearth of smart aps like this for it (Don't mention Katapult to me)
On the flipside, this lack of fancy command line stuff has made me learn the actual command line. Which I would say is a more bankable skill.
RiazM
coolbeing
Posted 12:34 PM 5/12/07
Deskbar-Applet does this ? Press Alt+F3 type program name and choose Action Launch it. Next time you can just type program name and press enter and it will launch it.
coolbeing
deuce868
Posted 12:09 PM 5/12/07
This is great stuff. I've created a Tomboy plugin you can get here:
[bzr.mitechie.com]
Just toss it into your ~/.do/addins directory.
deuce868
deuce868
Posted 11:43 AM 5/12/07
David's and the guys have done a great job. I've created a plugin for searching/adding new Tomboy notes.
Get the .dll here and toss it in ~/.do/addins:
[bzr.mitechie.com]
deuce868
georgedonnelly
Posted 11:17 AM 5/12/07
I installed it by adding the package repos to my apt sources and yes it works with my xubuntu desktop on 7.10 - so far at least.
georgedonnelly
forpeterssake
Posted 11:10 AM 5/12/07
Anyone tried this out on Xubuntu or know if it will run on xcfe?
forpeterssake
danman3459
Posted 9:54 AM 5/12/07
Good work. David Seigel, the guy who made this, is still in college, too. Very impressive.
danman3459
twins8791
Posted 4:54 PM 5/12/07
@coolbeing: this is the beginning of a QS-style file manipulator. there is a third pane in the works for "indirect objects".
twins8791
Sam Glover
Posted 8:29 PM 5/12/07
When will apps stop using the stupid "super" key? I can't use half the features of Compiz because I have a ThinkPad with no Windows key. Same goes for Gnome Do. Remapping the activation key with the config editor seems to be broken, so I am SOL.
Sam Glover
deuce868
Posted 12:30 AM 6/12/07
Sam Glover:
Can you verify this is how you tried to change the key to launch? I change mine to Control->space just because it's easier for me to hit. Hopefully this helps.
In a terminal type:
gnonf-editor
Go down to
Apps->gnome-do->preferences
make sure there is a key there:
key_binding | space (is what I remap mine to)
Exit gconf-editor and then
ps aux | grep Do
kill # of the running Do instance
Then restart GNOME Do from the Applications->Accessories
deuce868
alphagator
Posted 4:43 AM 6/12/07
@RiazM: Doesn't the Alt+F2 application launcher work in Kubuntu (assuming you use Kubuntu)?
In Xfce, at least, I was able to switch the shortcut key to the Launchy-esque Alt+Space.
That gives me a great way of killalling a process or launching an application from the honest-to-God command line.
I get both the convenience of not having to launch a terminal and the knowledge and tweakability of using the command line.
alphagator
Sam Glover
Posted 11:32 AM 6/12/07
@deuce868:
I did eventually get it to work right. For some reason I had to restart then kill twice before it would recognize the new key binding.
And now I am very very happy. This is quick and very functional. I love it.
Sam Glover
bjhanifin
Posted 5:48 PM 6/12/07
Thunderbird Plugin: it looks like Thunderbird.dll was added one hour ago! Go Lifehacker! :-)
bjhanifin