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App Launcher

Daniel Berger edited this page Oct 30, 2026 · 1 revision

App Launcher

The App Launcher is a compact Waybar-attached menu for BSDRunner tools and Firefox. It favors a short, readable list over a searchable catalog of every installed desktop file.

BSDRunner app launcher

Open it

  • Click APPS on Waybar.
  • Or run sh ~/.config/bsdrunner/scripts/bsdrunner-apps-menu.sh.

Running the launcher again toggles the existing panel closed. Selecting an entry closes the panel and launches the requested application after the closing animation.

Entries

  • Files — lightweight local file browsing and common file operations.
  • Package Manager — FreeBSD package discovery, installation, removal, and upgrades.
  • Firewall — BSDRunner's managed PF profile and logs.
  • DNS Cache — local Unbound state, resolver selection, and lookup testing.
  • Network — Wi-Fi scanning, recovery, diagnostics, tools, and printer discovery.
  • ZFS — pool health, datasets, and snapshots.
  • Jails — native and Bastille jail inventory and guarded management.
  • Firefox — the web browser.

Memory and Battery are opened from their corresponding Waybar status modules rather than duplicated here. Welcome, key bindings, and the power menu also have direct desktop entry points.

Reading the rows

Each row has a short icon code, application name, and one-line purpose. Accent colors come from the active BSDRunner theme. Hovering changes the row border; there are no hidden right-click actions or configuration pages in this menu.

When to use it

Use the launcher for deliberate system-management work. Waybar's Network, Memory, Battery, Theme, Clock, and Power modules remain quicker for their frequent status or popover actions.

Back to the BSDRunner Apps overview.

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