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Super key release for whiskermenu

How to set Super key (release) as a shortcut for xfce4-popup-whiskermenu. Its currently set to Ctrl/primary+esc. I am using Xubuntu 16.04
Severus Tux
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Anaconda-Navigator desktop launcher fails to start application

I recently installed Anaconda on my Xubuntu 16.04 system. To launch the application from a terminal, I simply use anaconda-navigator and it works brilliantly. Now I wanted to create a desktop launcher for the same and add it to my xfce Whisker menu…
Foshiba
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Xubuntu - open whisker with Super button issue

I set the Super button to open whisker menu. But, for example when I press Super + F it also opens. How can I fix this problem?
radibg2
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Why does the whiskermenu shortcut on "Super L" opens AND closes my whiskermenu?

I'm running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) with xfce4. Since I have upgraded to this version, my Super L shortcut for the whiskermenu appears to be broken. Pushing the Super L key correctly opens the whiskermenu, but releasing the key will also…
kumzugloom
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Xfce4 menu is not showing all applications

In my Whiskermenu pre-installed applications are not shown. After a reinstall of for example Gimp Whisker could not find it either. The xfce4-popup-applicationswindow too did not show them. I tried resetting by pkill xconfd and deleting xfce4 in…
Pixdigit
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Strange Black Square at the Top-Left Side of the Screen in Xubuntu 14.04.3

A strange black square appears at the top-left side of the screen. I log in, it does not appear until I open Whisker menu, but whenever I open it, it simply appears and stays at the top of all application windows. It is not a functional problem but…
Eray Erdin
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Is there a way to search for files with the whisker menu?

I've found a command that enables web searches through the whisker menu, but is there a way to search for files with it?
user525303
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XFCE-like menu in Unity?

I am a new Ubuntu 14.04 user (having moved from Windows XP at the advice of a friend), and I'm loving it! I like Unity a lot, but one thing that I dearly miss is the Windows Start Menu's folder-like structure to categorize applications in folders…
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Delay in search using whisker menu

I just upgraded to Xubuntu 20.04 and noticed the whisker menu search has a short delay before it actually starts searching, perhaps 0.3 seconds. It then has an animation where the application list moves down and shows the results. I don't care for…
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How can I change the character limit of the search entry in the WhiskerMenu?

I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and like to put my searches directly into the Search entry in my Whisker Menu on Xfce4, but there's a limit of using only 14 characters in the search. Is there a workaround or a configuration for this?
Lingchi
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How can I hide the All category in Whisker Menu (Xubuntu 16.04)

I was wondering if anyone knows how I can hide the "All" category in Xubuntu's Whisker Menu? I can hide most categories except "All". Any help would be much appreciated!
LinuxScientist
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How can I sort Xfce's whisker menu list alphabetically?

I have xfce4-panel 4.12 and as you see in screenshot, the Whisker menu is not sorted. I didn't find any option for sorting the menu so the question is how can I sort it alphabetically ? I can only sort Favorites by right-clicking on any of them in…
Sadegh
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How to customize Whisker menu for XFCE?

I really don't like the Whisker menu, I can't uninstall programs from it, customize it (change the colour, make categories, change the name of a program, or the icon of a program), and worst of all for me, it names things by what they are, not their…
Anti.Josh
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Whisker Menu search bar

I just updated to Xubuntu 15.04 and am somewhat annoyed in noticing that the search bar in Whisker Menu has disappeared. This is what I currently have: I used to have something like this: How can I get it back?
NVaughan
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Xubuntu 14.04: Missing Settings Apps in Whisker Menu

I'm using Xubuntu 14.04 with the Whisker Menu. When I'm searching a Setting Application (like Gparted, USB Creator...) that app is missing in the main menu. I have to go to Settings Window and run from there. Could I change this behavior and show…
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