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What is the keyboard shortcut for run application in unity, or how do I get to the applications screen quickly?

I've still got the gnome application for setting keyboard shortcuts, and it has alt + f2 set for "Show the run command prompt", but that doesn't actually do anything.

LiveWireBT
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wds
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  1. Install gmrun 

    sudo apt-get install gmrun

  2. Use the Add button in gnome-keybinding-properties to create a new action with the command gmrun. You can then bound it to Alt+F2 or Super+R or any other combination.

This however is not as powerful as the Alt+F2 of the gnome-panel.

Other alternatives:

Install kupfer 

sudo apt-get install kupfer

Install gnome-do

sudo apt-get install gnome-do

Install Synapse

sudo apt-get install synapse
Zanna
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Sid
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This is a known bug: https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/580295

dutchie
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Try this: Five alternative apps for ALT+F2 functionality in Unity

firefoxx11
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