Re: "Install Updates & Restart" on a laptop

[Rahul Sundaram]

Hi




On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Sam Varshavchik <mrsam(a)courier-mta.com&gt;wrote:

Strange – using Gnome search, I couldn't find it any more. Now, I thought
>  that this is how the usability experts think is the most efficient
> way to
>  launch an application these days: open Gnome application menu, by slamming
>  the mouse into the right hand corner, then abandon the mouse, and start
>  typing the app's name using the keyboard. Really, it's so intuitive. But,
>  anyway, I eventually got used to it.
>  
https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/CheatSheet

There is an easier way if you are just using the keyboard.  press the
system or "windows" key and start typing the application name (you don't
have to focus).  I personally use synapse which makes searching for docs
etc easier although the next version of GNOME is supposed to have
integrated search.

I do see that its desktop file has 'nodisplay=true'. Removing that,
>  restores 'software update' as a searchable app.
>
>  I'm almost afraid to ask WTF was that about, and whose bright idea it was.
>  
Probably to encourage one obvious method of updating but the alternative
(slightly hidden)method is still there for those who want it.

Rahul