What is Oolauncher?
Oolauncher is an open-source application launcher and productivity booster for Linux desktop operating systems. It provides an intuitive search-based interface to quickly launch applications, open files and folders, lookup definitions, perform calculations, control media playback, and more.
Some of the key features of Oolauncher include:
- Quick application launching by name or description
- Customizable shortcuts and workflows
- Plugin architecture to extend functionality
- Light-weight and fast interface
- Support for web searches, translations, unit conversions, etc.
- Themes and appearance customization
Oolauncher is designed as an alternative to the default GNOME or KDE application menu/launcher. It aims to provide faster and more flexible access to applications, settings, files and system tools through an intelligent search interface. The goal is to boost everyday productivity on the Linux desktop.
Under the hood, Oolauncher is written in Python and uses GTK for its graphical interface. It is fully open-source software licensed under the GNU GPLv3. Oolauncher works well with most major Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Debian, Linux Mint, etc.
Glary Utilities, LaunchControl, Kerish Doctor, Startup Manager (st-m), Lingon, MSConfig, Startup Delayer, Autorun Organizer, Winpatrol, SlimCleaner, Launchd Editor, Disable Startup, WhatInStartup, Mz StartUp Manager, StartupMonitor, DelayedLauncher are some alternatives to Oolauncher.