Ueli: [feature request] For linux

[zamgill]

Hi! I love this app. Please create a linux version for this :smile:

[jcklpe]

I know this is a big ask but this feature would be great to have. Is there anyway that I could help out with this? I'm not a very good developer but I like fiddling around with my home linux machine. Is it simply a matter of setting up Electron to make a Linux build? Or do other things need to be changed?

[oliverschwendener]

I would suggest that you first try to get the app running on a linux machine:

1. Clone the repo
2. Install node 12 and yarn
3. Install the dependencies with yarn install
4. Start the watcher (transpiling TS to JS files) with yarn bundle:watch
5. Start the app with yarn start

Probably it won't work out of the box because it only checks if the app is running on Windows and if not it assumes it is on macOS.

Challenges you might face:

• Where to read the installed apps from
• How to generate an icon out of an app
• How to perform operating system commands like shutdown/restart/etc
• Where to read operating system setting from

[jcklpe]

@oliverschwendener Awesome, I'll try to build and install it and I'll report back.

Even if the functionality is limited in those ways you mention I'd still like to use it instead of Albert because I like having a consistent user experience between my OS and because I think your app looks nice and is easier to configure the way I like.

I honestly mostly just use it to launch short cuts, do web searches, initiate scripts, and do some quick math. But it does all that stuff super well!

[oliverschwendener]

@jcklpe Make sure to checkout the dev branch

[PunchEnergyFTW]

I'd love to have a Linux version aswell!

Are there any plans for it ?

[zohozer]

Yes, Still looking for the Linux version of Ueli.

[LeonardsonCC]

Hi!
There anyone working on this?
I was reading the code and there's a lot of work to do, the bookmarks, application search and all... if anyone wants help

[oliverschwendener]

As far as I know, there is nobody working on this right now. I would love to work on this but just can't find time. If I can help in any way let me know.

[LeonardsonCC]

I'm starting to work on this, maybe it take some time, but I'll try!