From 09a1c677bc5757ffef602be364a4f32257d6d574 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Lukas Ruzicka <lruzicka@redhat.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2019 11:42:36 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Create a way to start applications using commands.

---
 lib/utils.pm | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)

diff --git a/lib/utils.pm b/lib/utils.pm
index c071d919..4391babf 100644
--- a/lib/utils.pm
+++ b/lib/utils.pm
@@ -673,6 +673,25 @@ sub quit_firefox {
     console_login(user=>'root');
 }
 
+sub start_with_command {
+# Open the DE application launcher and type the name of application into it.
+# Hit enter to run this application.
+
+my $command = $_;
+my $desktop = get_var('DESKTOP');
+
+# Open the launching page or menu
+send_key 'alt-f1';
+wait_still_screen 2;
+
+# Type the command name to run the application
+type_very_safely $command;
+send_key 'ret';
+wait_still_screen 5;
+
+}
+
+
 sub start_with_launcher {
 # Get the name of the needle with a launcher, find the launcher in the menu
 # and click on it to start the application. This function works for the