ways to start programs

[bsduser35325]

Hi, I just want to know if there is some other way to start programs, in my case its Opera.

I only know how to start it with terminal but then the terminal is not usable anymore unless I close Opera. Is there any other way to start it?

Thx!

 

[jb_fvwm2]

(Untested, Usually Works)

opera &

I've put opera, though in a startup script

. ./start-opera.sh

Also in xinitrc I have more than one xterm, eterm, aterm, roxterm
etc so I have more than one available in the taskbar used by
the window manager (each has an icon).

 

[graudeejs]

whaaaaaaaaa? You can start it from your graphical environment or Window manager (Do you have any of them?)

 

[vivek]

Use your windows manager or command line option. And yes you can place an shortcut on your desktop too

 

[Beastie]

... or assign a keyboard binding (depending on the WM).

 

[aragon]

For a super simple, lite "start" menu, take a look at x11/dmenu.