GNOME Do is very similar to Quicksilver. With GNOME Do, you can quickly open applications, files, bookmarks, contacts and so on. GNOME Do is available for the GNOME desktop.
Installing GNOME Do on Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy
1. Open your /etc/apt/sources.list file with gedit text editor:
$ sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
2. Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rharding/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/rharding/ubuntu gutsy main
3. After save file, run this command:
$ sudo apt-get update
4. Install GNOME Do, execute the following command:
$ sudo apt-get install gnome-do
Using GNOME Do
To launch GNOME Do, click Applications → Accessories → GNOME Do menu command.
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1 » Fast File and Program Launching with GNOME Do [Featured Linux Download] // Dec 5, 2007 at 8:02 am
[…] 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 favorites, 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. GNOME Do [via PhoroLinux] […]
2 andrewsomething // Dec 5, 2007 at 8:18 am
Very cool. I’ve been using Katapult, but this seems to have much more functionality. Also I prefer to run native gnome apps over kde ones.
Only issue is, I can’t seem to figure out how to assign a key binding for it. It’s not very helpful if you have to navigate the menu every time you need it.
3 andrewsomething // Dec 5, 2007 at 8:23 am
Well, I set up a key binding for it through Compiz, but the program really should handle that itself.
4 andrewsomething // Dec 5, 2007 at 8:36 am
Ahhh! The compiz binding was unnecessary.
It’s default key binding is . You can change it through gConf. Also if you don’t want the box to show up on start up but you want it running in the back ground use the command “gnome-do –quiet” in sessions.
Nice little conversation I’m having with myself.
5 Gabe // Dec 5, 2007 at 9:26 am
andrewsomething: at least I appreciate the conversation that you’re having with yourself. You answered all the questions I had about it. Thanks
6 Danny // Dec 5, 2007 at 10:26 am
On my machine (ubuntu gutsy) the shortcut was super+space. Applications -> System Tools -> Configuration Editor can be used to change it.
7 imacee // Dec 15, 2007 at 7:17 am
I happened took some time at GNOME Do.
By default, the shortcut of GNOME Do is super+space.
You can modify the default shortcut into one keystroke Scroll Lock key:
1. execute ‘gconf-editor’ in the terminal to call the Configuration Editor.
2. go to /apps/gnome-do/prefernces, change the value of key_binding from ’space’ to ‘Scroll_Lock’.
3. my blog post explained in detail http://imacee.com/blog/39 (IN CHINESE)
have fun!
8 QuickSilver « K . D . // Dec 17, 2007 at 9:22 pm
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