Lancelot

Next-generation application launcher

Lancelot is a powerful application launcher for KDE SC 4, developed by Ivan Čukić.

Feature Overview

• Optional no-click interface
• Focus on usability
• Powerful search capabilities (based on KRunner)
• Smart layout of items
• High level of integration with the rest of Plasma
• Ability to add parts of the menu directly to the desktop or a panel. See Using the Shelf applet
• Breadcrumb bar for easier navigation
• Keyboard navigation

Tutorials

• Discover Lancelot
• Comparison to other launchers

A screencast demonstrating the usage of the Shelf applet is available here: http://blip.tv/file/4285613

More information can be found at Ivan Čukić's blog and the Lancelot web page.