An application launcher is a
computer program that helps a
user
Ancient Egyptian roles
* User (ancient Egyptian official), an ancient Egyptian nomarch (governor) of the Eighth Dynasty
* Useramen, an ancient Egyptian vizier also called "User"
Other uses
* User (computing), a person (or software) using an ...
to locate and start other computer programs. An application launcher provides shortcuts to computer programs, and stores the shortcuts in one place so they are easier to find.
In the comparison of desktop application launchers that follows, each section is devoted to a different
desktop environment.
Android
Windows
These desktop application launchers work with
Microsoft Windows
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operating systems only.
Linux
These desktop application launchers work with
Linux operating systems only.
macOS
These desktop application launchers work with the Apple
macOS operating system only.
Cross platform
These desktop application launchers work with two or more different operating systems.
See also
*
List of dock applications
*
Novell ZENworks, software formerly named (and still informally termed) "Novell Application Launcher"
References
External links
* John Emmatty (November 2011
A Mouse Free Approach For Working With Your System. * {{in lang, de Anke Anlauf (14 January 2010)
Schmucke PC-Docks wie auf dem Mac(roundup of MS Windows launchers),
Softonic OnSoftware
* Peter (October 15, 2008
The State of Linux Docks linuxhaxor.net
* jdeslip (June 25, 2009
The Best Docks on the Linux Coast Berkeley Linux Users Group
* Raymond (June 2016
3 Application Launchers with Automated Portable Software Installation System Raymond.cc computers, made easy
Application launchers