---
name: "jgmenu_run"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "jgmenu"
version: "4.6.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/jgmenu_run"
---

# jgmenu\_run(1)

A wrapper for jgmenu

## NAME

`jgmenu_run` - A wrapper for jgmenu

## SYNOPSIS

`jgmenu_run`

`jgmenu_run` \<*command*\>

`jgmenu_run` \<*option*\>

## DESCRIPTION

Use without `command` or `option` to launch menu. If an instance of jgmenu is already running, this will be mapped (=made visible), otherwise a new instances will be started.

Use with `command` to call any programe in $libexecdir/jgmenu which containis executable programs designed to be run by jgmenu rather than directly by users.

## OPTIONS

- **`--help`**

  Print help message

- **`--exec-path`**

  Print path to $libexecdir/jgmenu which is where jgmenu commands are installed.

## EXAMPLES

Launch menu

-

  ```
  jgmenu_run
  ```

Run the following to see all `jgmenu_run` commands:

-

  ```
  ls $(jgmenu_run --exec-path)
  ```

## SEE ALSO

- •

  `jgmenu(1)`

- •

  `jgmenututorial(7)`

## AUTHORS

Johan Malm.