Application launcher for GNU/Linux.

A simple tabbed window shows icons that will launch commands specified by .desktop files found in /usr/share/applications and user defined locations.

Public domain.

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• python 2.7
• python-gtk2
• (optional) python-keybinder, use your distribution repositories or https://github.com/engla/keybinder
• other python libraries: os, glib, shlex, lxml, syslog, signal

It's just one python script, download it, run it (use python or change permissions and execute).

By default, hermit will appear after pressing Super_R (right Meta key) if python-keybinder is installed.

Alternatively, send hermit a USR1 signal: pkill -USR1 -x hermit.py (this should work if hermit was executed directly). Use your desktop environment to map a global hotkey or some other action to this command.

Hermit will create an XML file of settings in ~/.config/hermit/

Create an XML file tabs.xml (see included example_tabs.xml) in the same directory to specify your own choice of .desktop launchers. (restart hermit to load)

Change settings directly in the XML file (needs restart) or using the last tab.

Add to the end of ~/.config/openbox/autostart :

python /wherever_you_saved_it/hermit.py &

xdotool behave_screen_edge --delay 0 --quiesce 500 left exec --sync xte "key Super_R" &

This will show hermit when your mouse pointer touches the left screen edge by simulating a press of the hotkey, in this case Super_R. You'll have to install xdotool and xautomation (which contains the xte command).

Alternatively, have hermit appear when right-clicking on the desktop background: Edit ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml to change the selection within the "Root" context:

 <mousebind button="Right" action="Press">
   <action name="Execute">
     <command>xte "key Super_R"</command>
   </action>
 </mousebind>
 <mousebind button="C-Right" action="Press">
   <action name="ShowMenu">
     <menu>root-menu</menu>
   </action>
 </mousebind>

The normal openbox menu will still be available using control-rightclick.

• Inclusion of other system locations (other than /usr/share/applications).
• More comprehensive settings, including a hotkey chooser.
• User defined tabs/launcher editor.
• Support for programs that require a terminal.