How to launch a program without using the trackpad

[kthy]

Running Ubuntu 10.10 / Netbook Remix. I'm slightly annoyed that I can't Alt+F2 to start a program. Is there any way at all to start a program without having to use a mouse/trackpad?

Bonus info:

kristian@napoleon:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=10.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=maverick
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 10.10"
kristian@napoleon:~$ uname -sr
Linux 2.6.35-23-generic

[pastalavista]

Running Ubuntu 10.10 / Netbook Remix. I'm slightly annoyed that I can't Alt+F2 to start a program. Is there any way at all to start a program without having to use a mouse/trackpad?
I haven't tried Unity yet, but I saw this article (http://www.webupd8.org/2010/12/get-your-favourite-gnome-panel-applets.html)... it might help

[kthy]

I haven't tried Unity yet, but I saw this article (http://www.webupd8.org/2010/12/get-your-favourite-gnome-panel-applets.html)... it might help

Okay, technically that works but then it seems to me I might as well run the standard desktop edition on my netbook (it's got more screen real estate anyway).