Ulauncher

¿Qué es Ulauncher?

Ulauncher was created in 2015 by a developer looking for a fast, extensible launcher on Linux. It has grown steadily, now supporting extensions, themes and a searchable command palette. The tool is aimed at power users who prefer keyboard shortcuts over a mouse‑based menu. It works on most desktop environments, including GNOME, KDE and Xfce. Compared to PowerToys Run, Ulauncher feels lighter and more customizable, but it lacks some of the integrated Windows utilities like clipboard history.

Ideal para: Users who want a quick, scriptable launcher with a small footprint.

Funciones clave de Ulauncher

• Keyboard‑only launch with instant search
• Customizable themes and icon packs
• Extensible via Python extensions
• Supports custom commands and scripts
• Configurable hotkeys
• Built‑in clipboard history
• Multiple language support

Consejos para usuarios de Windows

From PowerToys Run, you’ll find Ulauncher’s default shortcut is Ctrl+Space. The search bar accepts the same syntax as the Windows tool, but you’ll need to install extensions for features like clipboard history. File formats are the same; you can drop files into the search field to open them. Workflow changes: use the command palette for scripts and custom actions rather than the Windows Run dialog.