KDE Launcher Showdown: Takeoff vs Homerun

Using the same launcher or start menu to run your programs every day can get monotonous after a while. You might get used to it so much that you don't appreciate its appearance anymore, even if you do change desktop themes occasionally. So, why not try something completely different?

KDE provides so many options, from “traditional” start menus like Kickoff, Lancelot and App Menu QML to quick launchers like Krunner, Quicklauncher and Shelf. The newest and most interesting additions are fullscreen launchers Takeoff and Homerun which we'll pit against one another in this review.

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Your Linux Adventure: Introducing KDE

GNU/Linux users often emphasize extensive customization options as one of the greatest advantages of their OS – and rightly so. On Windows, you would usually have to install several third-party applications to customize the essential parts of the system. While sometimes it might be necessary on Linux as well, in most cases you get everything you need (and more) by default.

This is especially true for KDE – the most customizable, and I'm sure many will agree, the most beautiful desktop environment. KDE is an all-round, professional, free and open source solution available in more than 60 languages, and today you'll learn that you can even install it on Windows.

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