- Katapult
Infobox_Software
name = Katapult
caption = A screenshot of Katapult underGNOME , launchingMozilla Firefox
developer = [http://launchpad.net/~katapult-dev Katapult Developers]
latest_release_version = 0.3.2.1
latest_release_date =July 1 ,2007
operating_system =Linux withKDE
genre = KDE Improvement
license = GPL
website = [http://katapult.kde.org/ Katapult homepage]Katapult is a
Linux software utility forKDE . It allows the user to quickly launch applications or open files by pressing "Alt + space" and typing the beginning of the file or application name. It has been written inC++ .Katapult doubles as a quick calculator, spell checker, and document viewer. Katapult also evaluates expressions (e.g. "5+1"). The solution appears on the right (e.g. "6"). Katapult also features a
spell checker that allows the user to verify the spelling of a typed-in word.Katapult file access supports
incremental find . The user does not need to type in the entire name of the file to access it, only the first few letters. This feature may also be used to open applications, play songs viaAmarok , and in other contexts as well. The Escape key exits Katapult. The Enter key opens applications that are displayed.Katapult was inspired by Quicksilver for
Mac OS X .See also
*
Comparison of applications launchers
*KDE External links
* [http://katapult.kde.org/ Website]
* [http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=33985 katapult on KDE-apps]
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