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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Ulauncher describes itself as an application launcher for Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Support
- The project README directs users with issues to its Troubleshooting discussion category, other discussions and issue tracker.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The project README identifies the license as GNU GPL v3.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Calculator
- The project README lists a calculator among Ulauncher's features.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Distribution support
- The download page lists installation instructions for Ubuntu or Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora, OpenSUSE and CentOS 7.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Extension boundary
- Extensions cannot change Ulauncher's behavior or appearance; they handle inputs that begin with their defined keyword.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.ulauncher.io
- Extension communication
- Ulauncher communicates with extensions using WebSockets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.ulauncher.io
- Extension integrations
- Extensions can handle keyword-based queries and render results beneath the input box.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.ulauncher.io
- Extension limits
- Extensions handle input beginning with a developer-defined keyword and cannot change Ulauncher’s behavior or appearance.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.ulauncher.io
- Extension model
- Extensions are Python programs that run as separate processes alongside the app and are terminated when it closes or crashes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ext.ulauncher.io
- Extension permissions
- The extension documentation says extensions can access directories and make network requests with the same rights as the user running Ulauncher.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.ulauncher.io
- Fedora limitation
- The download page says Ulauncher does not currently support a development repository for Fedora.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Fedora repository
- The download page says Ulauncher does not currently support a dev repository for Fedora.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- File browser
- Its directory browser starts when the user types `~` or `/`, and Alt+Enter opens advanced options.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- File browsing
- The directory browser starts when the user types `~` or `/`, with advanced options available through Alt+Enter.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Fuzzy app search
- Fuzzy search can recognize misspelled application names, remember previous picks and auto-select the best option next time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Fuzzy search
- It finds applications with fuzzy matching, remembers previous picks, and auto-selects the best option next time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Linux distributions
- The download page gives installation options for Ubuntu or Debian, Arch Linux, Fedora, openSUSE, and CentOS 7.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Project status
- The project README says v6 is in development and that v5 is receiving support for existing functionality without new features or improvements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Shortcuts and extensions
- Users can create personalized shortcuts for scripts and searches or use community-built extensions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
- Themes
- It includes four built-in color themes and supports custom themes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · ulauncher.io
Plans and prices
Free Free Application launcher for Linux · GNU GPL v3.0 Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
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