Plasma 程式啟動器

List of alternative start menus

KDE 平臺上有些備選的“開始菜單”樣式的 Plasma 程式啟動器，包括：

	Kickoff 現在默認的程式啟動器，一個點擊打開型的菜單。Kickoff 有搜索功能，可以透过输入程式名称或描述来找到该程式。
	Application Dashboard Application Dashboard is a fullscreen launcher with content applications sorted categories.
	經典選單 或是直接用添加元件介面，或是右擊 Kickoff，選擇“切換到經典菜單樣式”都可，這種程式啟動器提供經典的分層菜單，這種菜單容易定制來快速訪問各種實用的程式和服務。
	Excalibur Excalibur is a simple application launcher with two columns and a search bar on top and a session control (logout, restart, shutdown) on the bottom.
	Tiled Menu This is a "Windows 10"-style application menu that allows you to use tiles similar to the way it is done in Windows 10.
	KRunner 還有 KRunner，它取代了“運行對話框”，兼具桌面搜索、程式啟動器和命令執行，能快速的運行程式或打開文檔。

The KDE 4 application menus Lancelot and Homerun are now outdated. However, Lancelot can be replaced by the similar style Excalibur and Homerun can be replaced by the similar style Application Dashboard.

How to change the application launcher

To change the application launcher, right click on your current launcher and select Alternatives…

Next, choose the launcher you want to use.

Warning

Some settings of the currently used launcher might be reset to defaults when switching back

In case the desired application launcher is not in the list, you need to install it first. You may do that by using Discover or search for your launcher on the KDE Store. At the KDE Store you will also find several other application launchers to be tested.

How do I change which key opens the application launcher?

It's possible to do that in two ways: you may right click on your current launcher and select Configure Application Launcher…, selecting the tab Keyboard Shortcuts, clicking on the button and then typing the combination you want to use as keyboard shortcut.

You can also use System Settings → Shortcuts → Global Shortcuts → Plasma → Activate Application Launcher Widget.

And if you ever want to restore the default Meta key, you can use the combination Alt+F1, which serves this exact purpose.

I can't bind the Meta key to open the Application Launcher anymore!

This issue may occur because of the way KWin binds keys. Please refer to this section.