Chapter 3. Launching applications in GNOME
You can launch installed applications by using several different methods in the GNOME desktop environment.
3.1. Launching an application in the standard GNOME session
In the GNOME desktop environment, you can launch graphical applications that have been installed on your system.
Prerequisites
- You are using the standard GNOME session.
Procedure
Open the Activities Overview screen by using either of the following ways:
- Click the Red Hat logo in the top panel.
- Press the Super key, which is usually labeled with the Windows logo, ⌘, or 🔍.
Find the application by using either of the following ways:
Click the Show Apps icon in the bottom horizontal bar.
- Type the name of the required application in the search text field.
- Click the application in the displayed list.
3.2. Launching an application in GNOME Classic
In the GNOME desktop environment, you can launch graphical applications that have been installed on your system.
Prerequisites
- You are using the GNOME Classic session.
Procedure
- Open the Apps menu in the top panel.
Choose the required application from the available categories, which can include:
- Favorites
- Accessories
- Graphics
- Internet
- Office
- Sound & Video
- System Tools
- Utilities
3.3. Launching an application in GNOME by using a command
You can launch a graphical application in GNOME by entering a command.
Prerequisites
- You know the command that starts the application.
Procedure
Open a command prompt by using either of the following ways:
- Open a terminal.
Press the Alt+F2 shortcut to open the Run a Command screen.
- Type the application command in the command prompt.
- Confirm the command by pressing Enter.