19

This question has been asked before but that was over 6 years ago and I'm hoping to get a more updated answer.

Old Thread

Basically when I search for an application, if the name is too long it's shortened with an ellipsis (...). I want to know how to change it so that the whole name is displayed. Example: When searching for "Master of Orion

I hope it's OK to ask for an updated answer.

I'm using Ubuntu 17.10 with GNOME Shell 64-bit.

pomsky
  • 68,507
user193269
  • 213
  • 2
  • 5

2 Answers2

8

As a workaround you may use a GNOME shell extension called Applications Overview Tooltip. It

Shows a tooltip over applications icons on applications overview with complete application name and description.

enter image description here
(screenshot source: extension's homepage at extensions.gnome.org)

pomsky
  • 68,507
0

You can install the "Arc Menu" GNOME extension and use it as a replacement for a traditional menu.

Alternatively, if you are an Emacs user with "counsel" package installed. You can use counsel-linux-app command, preferably with Emacs service enabled, you can bind a command like this to Alt-F1:

# try to ultilize Emacs server if it's running for near-instantaneous popup
# otherwise invoke a new Emacs process
emacsclient -nc -e "(counsel-linux-app)" -e "(delete-frame)" || emacs -q --eval "(progn (package-initialize) (counsel-linux-app) (kill-emacs))"
Daanturo
  • 21