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[#]: subject: "Ulauncher: A Super Useful Application Launcher for Linux"
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[#]: via: "https://itsfoss.com/ulauncher/"
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[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/"
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[#]: collector: "lujun9972"
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[#]: translator: "geekpi"
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[#]: reviewer: " "
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[#]: publisher: " "
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Ulauncher: A Super Useful Application Launcher for Linux
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======
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_**Brief:**_ _Ulauncher is a fast application launcher with extension and shortcut support to help you quickly access application and files in Linux._
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An application launcher lets you quickly access or open an app without hovering over the application menu icons.
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By default, I found the application launcher with Pop!_OS super handy. But, not every Linux distribution offers an application launcher out-of-the-box.
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Fortunately, there is a solution with which you can add the application launcher to most of the popular distros out there.
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### Ulauncher: Open Source Application Launcher
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Ulauncher is a quick application launcher built using Python while utilizing GTK+.
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It gives a decent amount of customization and control options to tweak. Overall, you can adjust its behavior and experience to suit your taste.
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Let me highlight some of the features that you can expect with it.
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### Ulauncher Features
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The options that you get with Ulauncher are super accessible and easy to customize. Some key highlights include:
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* Fuzzy search algorithm, which lets you find applications even if you misspell them
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* Remembers your last searched application in the same session
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* Frequently used apps display (optional)
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* Custom color themes
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* Preset color themes that include a dark theme
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* Shortcut to summon the launcher can be easily customized
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* Browse files and directories
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* Support for extensions to get extra functionality (emoji, weather, speed test, notes, password manager, etc.)
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* Shortcuts for browsing sites like Google, Wikipedia, and Stack Overflow
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It provides almost every helpful ability that you may expect in an application launcher, and even better.
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### How to Use Ulauncher in Linux?
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By default, you need to press **Ctrl + Space** to get the application launcher after you open it from the application menu for the first time.
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Start typing in to search for an application. And, if you are looking for a file or directory, start typing with “**~**” or “**/**” (ignoring the quotes).
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There are default shortcuts like “**g XYZ**” where XYZ is the search term you want to search for in Google.
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Similarly, you can search for something directly taking you to Wikipedia or Stack Overflow, with “**wiki**” and “**so**” shortcuts, respectively.
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Without any extensions, you can also calculate things on the go and copy the results directly to the keyboard.
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This should come in handy for quick calculations without needing to launch the calculator app separately.
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You can head to its [extensions page][5] and browse for useful extensions along with screenshots that should instruct you how to use it.
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To change how it works, enable frequent applications display, and adjust the theme — click on the gear icon on the right side of the launcher.
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You can set it to auto-start. But, if it does not work on your Systemd enabled distro, you can refer to its GitHub page to add it to the service manager.
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The options are self-explanatory and are easy to customize, as shown in the screenshot below.
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### Installing Ulauncher in Linux
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Ulauncher provides a **.deb** package for Debian or Ubuntu-based distributions. You can explore [how to install Deb][8] [f][8][iles][8] if you’re new to Linux.
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In either case, you can also add its PPA and install it via terminal by following the commands below:
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```
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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:agornostal/ulauncher
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install ulauncher
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```
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You can also find it available in the [AUR][9] for Arch and Fedora’s default repositories.
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For more information, you can head to its official website or the [GitHub page][10].
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[Ulauncher][11]
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Ulauncher should be an impressive addition to any Linux distro. Especially, if you want the functionality of a quick launcher like Pop!_OS offers, this is a fantastic option to consider.
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_Have you tried Ulauncher yet? You are welcome to share your thoughts on how this might help you get things done quickly._
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via: https://itsfoss.com/ulauncher/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lujun9972][b]
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译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID)
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[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
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[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972
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[1]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ulauncher.png?resize=800%2C512&ssl=1
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[2]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ulauncher-directory.png?resize=800%2C503&ssl=1
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[3]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ulauncher-google.png?resize=800%2C449&ssl=1
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[4]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ulauncher-calculator.png?resize=800%2C429&ssl=1
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[5]: https://ext.ulauncher.io
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[6]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ulauncher-gear-icon.png?resize=800%2C338&ssl=1
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[7]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ulauncher-settings.png?resize=800%2C492&ssl=1
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[8]: https://itsfoss.com/install-deb-files-ubuntu/
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[9]: https://itsfoss.com/aur-arch-linux/
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[10]: https://github.com/Ulauncher/Ulauncher/
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[11]: https://ulauncher.io
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