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[Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think that keeping "Run Command" separate from the main dash is
imperative in keeping Unity End-User friendly. An end-user who doesn't
have command line experience should not be given the option to run a
command.

Keeping Alt+F2 is a good idea as well. I stated in another thread that
this shortcut is only used by people who know how to use it, therefore
people with no experience can't accidentally run a command instead of
opening a program.

On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 08:44, Petko <pditchev@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 02/29/2012 04:28 PM, supernova wrote:
>>
>> Could make sense to embed the "run command" environment (i.e. the one
>> you meet by selecting ALT+F2 keys) in the Dash?
>>  I mean that in the future the ALT+F2 key combination could disappear,
>> while the dash could become able to exec commands too.
>>
>> In my opinion it could be positive, since would add integration to Unity.
>>
>> Supernova
>>
> That sounds cool , but accidental runs should be avoided . Here's what I
> thought of when I saw your idea :
>
> open dash -> type command with "run:" or "execute:" or something like that
> in front of it ( "run:ubuntu-bug unity" ) -> "Run command in terminal ?"
> dialogue appears -> Ok -> a terminal opens and executes the command .
>
> I think the confirmation dialogue should have a checkbox not to appear again
> .
>
> Petko
>
>
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