To run a program in openSUSE, click on the panel to open the main menu screen. If the program you want does not appear in the main menu screen, click to view a list of all available applications grouped in categories. You can also limit the list to show only applications with a specific name by entering the name or its part to the field. Click an entry in the list to start the corresponding program.
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You can also add an icon to your panel that opens a more traditional version of the main menu. Right-click a blank space on the panel, select , then double-click .
If you already know the name of an application but are not sure how to start it from the main menu, use the field in the main menu. Click , type a portion of the application name in the field, then press Enter. If the application is installed on your system, the name of the application appears in the dialog box. Click the name to start the program.