Run & Start

Run an App

Launch an installed application directly from the terminal.

Syntax

tinypm start [-f|-s] <app>
tinypm run [-f|-s] <app>
start [-f|-s] <app>

Examples

start org.gimp.GIMP -f     # Launch GIMP via Flatpak
start firefox -s            # Launch Firefox via Snap
start musescore             # Launch with default backend

Notes

• The start and run subcommands are interchangeable
• TinyPM is host-aware for sandboxed environments
• If no backend flag is provided, TinyPM will attempt to find the app automatically

View Desktop Apps

List all installed desktop applications:

tinypm apps

This shows apps that have a .desktop entry on your system.

Terminal App

For an interactive experience with a home screen, discover catalog, and quick actions:

tinypm-app

Or:

tinypm app

The terminal app provides:

• Desktop apps viewer
• Built-in discover catalog
• Search interface
• Install and remove actions
• Run apps directly
• Doctor and version info