#2 Don't Sweat it!

Relax. The Linux tips & tweetorials are cyclical. If you don't get it or aren't in the mood, it'll be coming around again. And again.

See how that works? It's not homework; you don't have to "keep up with it". Trust me, I know how hard it is force yourself to study computer documentation. Just let the tweets flow over you. Ask me questions if you have any. If you miss a few days, don't worry about getting caught up. If you already understand what's in the tweetorial, ignore it.

I'm trying to create an environment where the chances of the right information reaching you at the right moment are maximized. The current plan is to post a dozen tweetorials or so, then retweet them over, adding a few more each time.

#1 How to get the run application dialogue

#1 On most GNU/Linux Desktops, Alt+F2 opens a "run application" dialogue box by default. Good to know if there's a problem with your mouse.

The Run application dialogue is a window that allows you to open any desktop application (including terminal windows like Konsole, Gnome-terminal, and Xterm), simply by typing the name of the application into the window.



I find that using a keyboard shortcut to open the dialogue, and then typing the name of the application into the window is generally a lot faster than than searching for the application in the menu with the mouse. Many run application dialogue programs use tab completion.

Of course, while Alt+F2 is the default keybinding for the run application dialogue in most desktops, you can always replace that with a custom command if you prefer.