Looking for a good app launcher for Linux. Currently looking for something for Arch and I see there’s a lot of options liks rofi and wofi. What are your favourite app launchers and why?

  • SmokeInFog@midwest.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I like ulauncher. That’s what I use on my main machine that runs Mint. It’s not Mint or Cinnamon specific but it doesn’t need to be

    • GlenRamboEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Maybe I misunderstood. Are launchers more like “search” or quick lunch?

      I was looking for a start menu replacement.

      • SmokeInFog@midwest.socialEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Are launchers more like “search” or quick lunch?

        As I understand it, they’re both. Ulauncher lets you setup a default list though that shows you something like a Favorites list when you open it but haven’t typed anything yet. Additionally, if you set its shortcut to something like ctrl+space you can keep your regular cinnamon menu for when you’re feeling lazy and want to use your mouse