There is a Launcher icon for Expo Mode Super+S located in the Launcher. Is there a way to put a Launcher icon for Spread Mode Super+W in the Launcher?
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There is a Launcher icon for Expo Mode Super+S located in the Launcher. Is there a way to put a Launcher icon for Spread Mode Super+W in the Launcher?
Best Answer
Normally, you could do this with compiz's d-bus integration, but it appears to be broken in natty.
Instead, we can do this with xdotool.
Install xdotool:
Create a script called
~/scripts/compiz-scale.sh
to invoke scale:(If you have a different binding, just replace Super with the meta key you use and Tab with the letter you use.)
Make the script executable:
Create an app file called
~/scripts/compiz-scale.desktop
to run your script:Be sure to replace YOURUSERNAME with your user name.
In order to add to the launcher, the app file must be part of the system configuration. (If you just want it available as a search result, you can put it in ~/.local/share/applications .) We'll add a link to the file you created (so your setup is portable to new installs).
Now invoke the dash and search for "Scale". Your new app should show up. Click and drag it to the launcher. You should now be able to invoke scale from your launcher.
However, if you change your key binding it will break and you'll have to update your script. Also, it can't be invoked multiple times quickly. The launcher seems to have some double-click detection that prevents an app from being launched twice, so you have to wait before you can click again.