Comments on: Launchy on Linux, too http://cybernetnews.com/launchy-on-linux-too/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:26:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/launchy-on-linux-too/comment-page-1/#comment-141317 Ryan Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:51:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14073#comment-141317 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141294" rel="nofollow">Mohan wrote:</a><blockquote>I mean don’t get me wrong Launchy is cool for Windows but I don’t know if it’s really needed for Linux. 8)</blockquote></div> It's not just about launching applications though. The plugins help make it more powerful, such as performing a calculation using Google Calculator. Mohan wrote:
I mean don’t get me wrong Launchy is cool for Windows but I don’t know if it’s really needed for Linux.
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It’s not just about launching applications though. The plugins help make it more powerful, such as performing a calculation using Google Calculator.

]]> By: Mohan http://cybernetnews.com/launchy-on-linux-too/comment-page-1/#comment-141294 Mohan Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:34:50 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14073#comment-141294 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141293" rel="nofollow">Eric D wrote:</a><blockquote>I use and love Launchy on Windows but I don’t see the point with Linux. I keep a terminal window open and the shell allows me to start everything easily with tab-completion, complex commands if necessary…</blockquote></div> Exactly the same thing I was thinking about. I just press Alt+F2 to quickly bring up the run dialog and starting typing away. The run dialog will complete what it thinks I am trying to launch like for instance I start typing "fire" and 'firefox' appears. I mean don't get me wrong Launchy is cool for Windows but I don't know if it's really needed for Linux. 8) Eric D wrote:
I use and love Launchy on Windows but I don’t see the point with Linux. I keep a terminal window open and the shell allows me to start everything easily with tab-completion, complex commands if necessary…

Exactly the same thing I was thinking about. I just press Alt+F2 to quickly bring up the run dialog and starting typing away. The run dialog will complete what it thinks I am trying to launch like for instance I start typing “fire” and ‘firefox’ appears.

I mean don’t get me wrong Launchy is cool for Windows but I don’t know if it’s really needed for Linux.
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]]> By: Eric D http://cybernetnews.com/launchy-on-linux-too/comment-page-1/#comment-141293 Eric D Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:55:55 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14073#comment-141293 I use and love Launchy on Windows but I don't see the point with Linux. I keep a terminal window open and the shell allows me to start everything easily with tab-completion, complex commands if necessary... I use and love Launchy on Windows but I don’t see the point with Linux. I keep a terminal window open and the shell allows me to start everything easily with tab-completion, complex commands if necessary…

]]> By: CGA http://cybernetnews.com/launchy-on-linux-too/comment-page-1/#comment-141274 CGA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:29:10 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14073#comment-141274 The best thing that could happen to Linux, tried gnome-do but wasn't overly impressed. The best thing that could happen to Linux, tried gnome-do but wasn’t overly impressed.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/launchy-on-linux-too/comment-page-1/#comment-141254 Ryan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:51:42 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14073#comment-141254 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-141247" rel="nofollow">Tinhed wrote:</a><blockquote>Some Distro’s like linux mint include gnome-do by default. But you really need version 0.5 of DO which is a huge improvement over 0.4. No doubt launchy is a brilliant app. Also being open source, it is serious competition to Gnome-do.</blockquote></div> I'm sure a lot of distributions will be including Gnome Do in the future because it's definitely a nice addition to the operating system, especially with 0.5 as you pointed out. I'm curious whether Linux users will start using Launchy of Gnome Do? Tinhed wrote:
Some Distro’s like linux mint include gnome-do by default. But you really need version 0.5 of DO which is a huge improvement over 0.4.

No doubt launchy is a brilliant app. Also being open source, it is serious competition to Gnome-do.

I’m sure a lot of distributions will be including Gnome Do in the future because it’s definitely a nice addition to the operating system, especially with 0.5 as you pointed out. I’m curious whether Linux users will start using Launchy of Gnome Do?

]]> By: Tinhed http://cybernetnews.com/launchy-on-linux-too/comment-page-1/#comment-141247 Tinhed Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:02:50 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=14073#comment-141247 Some Distro's like linux mint include gnome-do by default. But you really need version 0.5 of DO which is a huge improvement over 0.4. No doubt launchy is a brilliant app. Also being open source, it is serious competition to Gnome-do. Some Distro’s like linux mint include gnome-do by default. But you really need version 0.5 of DO which is a huge improvement over 0.4.

No doubt launchy is a brilliant app. Also being open source, it is serious competition to Gnome-do.

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