When it comes to complex calculations, computer systems are considered a great invention. The reason for this is the inability of our brain to process and calculate large amounts of data. On the other hand, computer systems are efficient enough to perform lengthy calculations within a few seconds. These computer systems also have a special computer program that we can use exclusively to perform all calculations. In this article, we will explain the different methods you can use to open a calculator in Ubuntu Linux.

Opening Calculator in Ubuntu

For opening calculator in Ubuntu, you can make use of any of the six methods discussed below:

Method #1:

To open the calculator in Ubuntu by making use of the Activities tab, you will need to perform the following steps:

Click on the Activities tab on your desktop and then type calculator in the search bar. Now click on the search result as shown in the image below:

The newly opened calculator window is shown in the following image:

Method #2:

To open calculator in Ubuntu from the Applications, you will need to perform the following steps:

Click on the Applications icon located on your taskbar as highlighted in the image shown below:

As soon as you click on it, the list of all the installed applications will appear on your screen. Select the calculator app from this list as highlighted in the following image:

The newly launched calculator window is shown in the image below:

Method # 3:

For opening the calculator in Ubuntu from your Favorites apps, you will need to perform the following steps:

Search for the calculator application as described in Method # 1 or 2 and right-click on it to launch a pop-up menu. Select the Add to Favorites option from this menu as highlighted in the image shown below:

As soon as you will do this, the calculator icon will start appearing on your taskbar as shown in the following image:

Now whenever you want to launch the calculator, click on this icon from the taskbar. The newly launched calculator window is shown in the image below:

Method #4:

For opening the calculator in Ubuntu by making use of a Terminal Command, you will need to perform the following steps:

First of all, you will need to launch the terminal in Ubuntu. To do that, you can press Ctrl+ T, or you can click on the Activities icon located at your desktop and then type terminal in the search bar that appears and double-click on the search results to launch the terminal. Moreover, you can also right-click on your desktop and then select the Open Terminal option from the menu that pops up. The newly launched terminal window is shown in the image below:

Now type the following command in your terminal and then press the Enter key:

gnome-calculator

This command is also shown in the following image:

As soon as this command executes successfully, the calculator window will appear on your screen as shown in the image below:

Method #5:

To open calculator in Ubuntu by using the Run Prompt, you will need to perform the following steps:

Press Alt+ F2 to launch the Run Prompt and then type gnome-calculator in its search bar, followed by pressing the Enter key as shown in the image below:

As soon as you will do this, the calculator window will appear on your screen as shown in the following image:

Method # 6:

For opening calculator in Ubuntu by making use of the Keyboard Shortcuts, you will need to perform the following steps:

Click on the Activities tab on your desktop, then type keyboard shortcuts in the search bar. Click on the search result as shown in the image below:

A window will appear on your screen as soon as you click on it. Now click on the “+” icon located at the bottom of that window, as highlighted in the following image:

It will prompt you to create a keyboard shortcut for opening the calculator application. Type Calculator beside the Name field and gnome-calculator beside the Command field. Now click on the Set Shortcut button as highlighted in the image shown below:

Now type in a shortcut of your choice as shown in the following image:

After doing this, whenever you will press the newly set shortcut combination, the calculator application will immediately launch as shown in the image below:

Conclusion

Using one of the six methods described in this article, you can quickly launch and use the calculator app in Ubuntu. These methods are very convenient and fast, so it’s up to you to decide which way you want to use them.