Questions about the graphical launcher.
Questions tagged [synapse]
49 questions
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Is synapse application launcher available?
I really like that synapse application launcher, but there seems to be no way of installing it in ubuntu 14.04. Any ideas why? Or does anyone know how I could get it?
Elysium
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Can I change Synapse shortcut to Super/Windows key alone?
When I try to edit the synapse config it does not allow me to use the left Super as a shortcut to invoke it. Is there a round-about way that I can go through.
When I just press the Windows/Super key the configuration window does not acknowledge it.…
Nemo
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Why do I get a "the location is not a folder" error when trying to open files using Dash or Synapse?
Within the last few days, I've encountered errors when trying to open files using Unity Dash, Synapse, or even the Gnome Search Tool.
These methods will let me launch applications and folders, but not files of any time, including mp3, doc, odt, and…
Christian Howd
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Internet category not returning any results in Synapse
I recently installed Synapse and I noticed there is an Internet category on the far right, but there it doesn't return any results. What do I need to do to enable it to search my web browsing history? I am using Google Chrome.
Isaiah
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Will Unity offer Synapse goodness?
The Synapse launcher was recently released, offering the following features:
Search and open apps and items.
Run any command.
Directory search - allows opening of commonly used directories
Gnome session - log out, shut down, restart
Browse recent…
Bou
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Synapse doesn't remember anything
When I was using Gnome Do, it could remember all applications I use much more frequently, and then it could make a correct suggestion. Example:
I have applications Cheese(web-cam app, I don't this much) and Chromium (browser, I launch new window…
creitve
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How do I get Synapse to search my Tomboy notes?
In this bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/synapse-project/+bug/683550 it says
"Tomboy has a dataprovider for Zeitgeist, so if you have that Tomboy notes should be easily searchable using Synapse"
I've got the Zeitgeist PPA from here:…
geoffrey
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Synapse does not show folders
I recently installed synapse to compare it to gnome-do. But except for the home folder, synapse does not show any folder on my system - even if I type the exact name of that folder. gnome-do shows all folders I need.
Is this a bug or is this…
Philippe
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Did Synapse forget everything and so why?
I've been using Synapse for a while now. The earlier bug regrading the lacking ability to remember recurrent launches was fixed.
I've been launching the same documents I am working on at the moment for the past months and there was no issue. But…
neydroydrec
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ALT-F3, ALT-F2 doesn't show important applications and files. How to index Xfce/Xubuntu Settings Manager in xfce4-appfinder?
When searching with Alt-F2 or Alt-F3 (that is with xfce4-appfinder) there is no access to the very numerous, important and very often used contents of Settings Manager.
It can find Settings Manager itself, but not Keyboard, Display etc, which are…
user47206
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Synapse vs. Kupfer, which is lighter for you?
For me Synapse idles at approximately 7MiB, Kupfer at 23MiB.
That is with nearly all except four plugins off for Kupfer. I thought it was supposed to be the lightest and I love the plugins for it.
I used to be a die hard Gnome-Do fan, Then I…
winchendonsprings
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Binding Synapse shortcut to key-release instead of key-press
Background
So I've already referred a question that demonstrates how to bind the Synapse launcher to the "Super (Win) Key". (Can I change Synapse shortcut to Super/Windows key alone?)
The problem is that combinations involving the Super key now all…
jlouzado
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Indicator Synapse keyboard shortcut
I'm trying to change Indicator Synapse keyboard shortcut using dconf-editor.
net -> launchpad -> synapse-project -> indicator
On shortcut i set
space
but nothing changes.
Notice that event the default keybind is not working (Super Alt…
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1 answer
Issues installing synapse launcher
I am trying to install synapse launcher on my desktop . I am using these two commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:synapse-core/ppa
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install synapse
However I am getting an error with the second command saying
E:…
George Morton
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Aliases in Synapse
Is there any way to add aliases / change items' priority in Synapse? For example, I want it to oper Firefox and not LibreOffice when I type ff . Another example is that I want to open Final Term instead of plain Terminal or Terminator when I…
Ale
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