linux-presets/gui/gnome/autocustom-gnome-macos/res/extensions/search-light@icedman.github.com/README.md

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  <h3 align="center">Search Light</h3>

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    A GNOME Shell 42+ Extension
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This is a Gnome Shell extension that takes the apps search widget out of Overview. Like the macOS spotlight, or Alfred.

### Notice

* Gnome 46 port is ready for testing
* Gnome 45 port is ready for testing
* Gnome 44 and prior will be under g44 branch

### Features

* Popup search box
* Colors, background, borders customization
* Blurred background
* Multi-monitor support

## Blurred background

Blurred background feature requires **imagemagick** to be installed in the system which will generate the blurred image.

### Installation

Manual Installation: 
- Clone this repo
```bash
$ git clone https://github.com/icedman/search-light
```
- Use the `Makefile` to build and install
```bash 
$ cd search-light
$ make
```

From Gnome Extensions Repository

Visit [repository](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5489/search-light/)

### Keybinding

Ctrl+Cmd+Space (change at the preference page)
Cmd - your Windows logo, or the command logo on mac. Linux also calls this the 'Super' key.

### Credits

Blur-My-Shell for background blurring code.