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Tigull
Asked: 2011-03-01 05:47:31 +0800 CST

Is there a way to launch Unity Dash outside of Unity?

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I've installed Unity 2d, and therefore I'm able to use the Launcher and Panel in standard Gnome Panel desktop. I would like to know whether there is a way to launch the Dash only, and if so, if it is possible to assign a shortcut to it. What I'm thinking of is a Wingpanel + Slingshot combo on Elementary or Gnome-Shell style 'Activities' button. Thanks for your help.

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    Unity 2D's dash can be used independently but there is a little trick: it starts invisible.

    To launch it type:

    unity-2d-places

    To make it visible, there is a D-Bus API:

    bool com.canonical.Unity2d.Dash.active

    From the command line:

    qdbus com.canonical.Unity2d.Dash /Dash active true
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