How can i open the applications from the folder? Theres an option in mac, where you can access the applications folder and run an app from there. Is there a way in ubuntu?
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1As for an Ubuntu way: The Terminal :) Run Firefox type `firefox`, run totem type `totem`, you get the point. – Mark Kirby Oct 06 '15 at 15:27
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1IF you are looking for the launchers that appear in the menu, look at `/usr/share/applications` (and `~/.local/share/applications`). You can click on these directly to open applications – Wilf Oct 06 '15 at 15:30
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I don't think this is a dupe? He is asking how to open an application, by clicking on it folder? Right? – blade19899 Oct 06 '15 at 15:57
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@blade19899 The OP wants to know where the executable files are located, that covers it – Mark Kirby Oct 06 '15 at 16:03
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http://askubuntu.com/questions/299295/what-is-the-dash - type in that box it will show you the programs. – Mateo Oct 06 '15 at 17:18
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Well, yes and no.
Most applications are installed in /bin, /usr/bin, /sbin, and /usr/sbin but some may be installed elsewhere like /opt, /usr/local/bin, /opt/bin, or in your /home folder. However, software that is installed may be a library, which are stored in /lib.
Thus, really, there is no single folder where all of the applications are installed.
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Type `locate` followed by the program name to find all files related to that program, ie `locate ccsm` shows `/usr/share/app-install/desktop/compizconfig-settings-manager:ccsm.desktop` for launcher and `/usr/share/ccsm` or `/usr/bin/ccsm` for ccsm bin file – Mark Kirby Oct 06 '15 at 16:01
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@markkirby Very good point! You may have to run `sudo updatedb` prior to running `locate` though, that makes sure you have the most up-to-date file locations. – RPiAwesomeness Oct 06 '15 at 23:37