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Add to SafariWhen comparing Launchy vs Gnome-Pie, the Slant community recommends Launchy for most people. In the question“What are the best app launchers for UNIX-like systems?” Launchy is ranked 11th while Gnome-Pie is ranked 15th. The most important reason people chose Launchy is:
For those using Debian based distros Launchy is very easy to install as their website has 32 and 64bit .deb files available. For all other diistros Launchy will have to be compiled from source.
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Pros
Pro .deb files available for Debian based distros
For those using Debian based distros Launchy is very easy to install as their website has 32 and 64bit .deb files available. For all other diistros Launchy will have to be compiled from source.
Pro Easily themed with many available on the web
Launchy can be easily themedby placing themes into the Launchy theme folder and then selecting that theme from within the apps settings. There are also many user created themes available which is great for those that want their launcher to match the rest of their OS's theme.
Pro Customizable
Ability to customize launchers (pies) and have multiple launchers.
Pro Simple to use
Simple GUI that can be launched at any moment using keybinds.
Pro Binding options
It recognizes the buttons on my mouse so I can bind my trigger key to a mouse button.
Cons
Con Small selection of plugins
The official plugin page on Launchy's homepage hosts just 11 plugins.
Con Abandoned
Launchy was last updated in 2010.
