Is there a shell-independent search tool like the Unity's Dash?
Solution 1:
No, there are no alternatives that present results like Unity's Dash nor as convenient. You can, however, use one of the semantic launchers available for linux:
- Old but gold: Gnome Do
- Better and newer: Kupfer
- My favorite (I am using it all the time, much faster than the dash): Synapse
All of them are in the USC.
Here is a link to synapse: USC LINK