lxqt-runner is a program in LXQt that can launch desktop programs and even run command lines.
How to Launch
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By default lxqt-runner is started in the background. To bring lxqt-runner to the foreground, press the default keyboard shortcut, alt+f2. The default shorcut can be changed in the configuration.
To search for a program, press the shortcut key and start typing a command. The search results will show below, similar to addressbar behavior in browsers. All installed applications can be launched this way and lxqt-runner can configured to store a history of recent programs.
lxqt-runner has a few configuration options. If you want to change the keyboard shortcut to launch programs, click the the downward arrow on the right side of the search bar, to open up the menu. Select the gear icon to configure, at the bottom there is a label that says shortcut and then a button that lists the current shortcut. Left click on the button and a countdown will begin in which time you need to press the key or combination of keystrokes you want to launch lxqt-runner. In this screen there are also tickboxes to keep a history of your commands and if you want the historical items shown first.
