diff --git a/lib/utils.pm b/lib/utils.pm
index a2e0399f..a533fcfb 100644
--- a/lib/utils.pm
+++ b/lib/utils.pm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use Exporter;
 
 use lockapi;
 use testapi;
-our @EXPORT = qw/run_with_error_check type_safely type_very_safely desktop_vt boot_to_login_screen console_login console_switch_layout desktop_switch_layout console_loadkeys_us do_bootloader boot_decrypt check_release menu_launch_type start_cockpit repo_setup gnome_initial_setup anaconda_create_user check_desktop_clean download_modularity_tests quit_firefox advisory_get_installed_packages advisory_check_nonmatching_packages/;
+our @EXPORT = qw/run_with_error_check type_safely type_very_safely desktop_vt boot_to_login_screen console_login console_switch_layout desktop_switch_layout console_loadkeys_us do_bootloader boot_decrypt check_release menu_launch_type start_cockpit repo_setup gnome_initial_setup anaconda_create_user check_desktop_clean download_modularity_tests quit_firefox advisory_get_installed_packages advisory_check_nonmatching_packages start_with_launcher quit_with_shortcut/;
 
 sub run_with_error_check {
     my ($func, $error_screen) = @_;
@@ -645,6 +645,50 @@ sub quit_firefox {
     console_login(user=>'root');
 }
 
+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.
+
+    # $launcher holds the launcher needle, but some of the apps are hidden in a submenu
+    # so this must be handled first to find the launcher needle.
+ 
+    my ($launcher,$submenu) = @_;
+    $submenu //= '';
+    
+    my $screen_to_check = $submenu || $launcher;
+
+    # Start the Activities page
+    send_key 'alt-f1';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+
+    # Click on the menu icon to come into the menus
+    assert_and_click 'apps_activities';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+
+    # Find the application launcher in the current menu page. 
+    # If it cannot be found there, hit PageDown to go to another page.
+
+    send_key_until_needlematch($screen_to_check, 'pgdn', 5, 3);
+
+    # If there was a submenu, click on that first.
+    if ($submenu) {
+        assert_and_click $submenu;
+        wait_still_screen 5;
+    }
+    # Click on the launcher
+    assert_and_click $launcher;
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+
+}
+
+sub quit_with_shortcut {
+# Quit the application using the Alt-F4 keyboard shortcut
+    send_key 'alt-f4';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+    assert_screen 'workspace';
+
+}
+
 sub advisory_get_installed_packages {
     # For update tests (this only works if we've been through
     # _repo_setup_updates), figure out which packages from the update
diff --git a/main.pm b/main.pm
index 4e040d0e..dda83af0 100644
--- a/main.pm
+++ b/main.pm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ use strict;
 use testapi;
 use autotest;
 use needle;
+use File::Basename;
 
 # distribution-specific implementations of expected methods
 my $distri = testapi::get_var("CASEDIR") . '/lib/fedoradistribution.pm';
@@ -323,6 +324,8 @@ sub load_postinstall_tests() {
     if (get_var("STORE_HDD_1") || get_var("PUBLISH_HDD_1")) {
         autotest::loadtest "tests/_console_shutdown.pm";
     }
+    
+
 }
 
 ## LOADING STARTS HERE
@@ -350,6 +353,22 @@ if (!get_var("ENTRYPOINT")) {
     load_postinstall_tests;
 }
 
+# load application start-stop tests 
+if (get_var("STARTSTOP")) {
+    my $desktop = get_var('DESKTOP');
+    my $casedir = get_var('CASEDIR');
+    # Find all tests from a directory defined by the DESKTOP variable
+    my @apptests = glob "${casedir}/tests/apps_startstop/${desktop}/*.pm";
+
+    # Load the terminal test extra, because it must run first for settings.
+    autotest::loadtest "tests/apps_startstop/${desktop}/terminal.pm";
+
+    # Load all desktop tests
+    foreach my $filepath (@apptests) {
+	    my $file = basename($filepath);
+        autotest::loadtest "tests/apps_startstop/${desktop}/${file}";
+    }
+}
 1;
 
 # vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/app_run_cheese.json b/needles/gnome/apps/app_run_cheese.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..784ae118
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/app_run_cheese.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_run_cheese"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 116,
+      "ypos": 5,
+      "width": 52,
+      "height": 19,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/app_run_cheese.png b/needles/gnome/apps/app_run_cheese.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a67e4162
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_activities.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_activities.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..19903c49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_activities.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_activities"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 22,
+      "ypos": 612,
+      "width": 52,
+      "height": 54,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_activities.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_activities.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d301d764
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_first_services.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_first_services.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..75d56c7a
Binary files /dev/null and b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_first_services.png differ
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_abrt.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_abrt.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a59f6fd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_abrt.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_abrt"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 219,
+      "ypos": 304,
+      "width": 30,
+      "height": 43,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_abrt.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_abrt.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2df483b3
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_archiver.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_archiver.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..95a31ff0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_archiver.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_archiver"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 207,
+      "ypos": 325,
+      "width": 42,
+      "height": 30,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_archiver.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_archiver.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fb2dd37
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9b0fbde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_boxes"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 210,
+      "ypos": 161,
+      "width": 47,
+      "height": 44,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes_f30.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes_f30.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eb4c9003
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes_f30.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "ypos": 158,
+      "type": "match",
+      "width": 52,
+      "height": 54,
+      "xpos": 207
+    }
+  ],
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_boxes"
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes_f30.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_boxes_f30.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..68512be8
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calculator.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calculator.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..938f3556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calculator.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_calculator"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 347,
+      "ypos": 162,
+      "width": 51,
+      "height": 48,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calculator.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calculator.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calendar.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calendar.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0e3fa8b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calendar.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_calendar"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 492,
+      "ypos": 167,
+      "width": 40,
+      "height": 38,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calendar.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_calendar.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_chars.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_chars.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ca98b891
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_chars.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_chars"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 365,
+      "ypos": 325,
+      "width": 20,
+      "height": 31,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_chars.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_chars.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fb2dd37
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_cheese.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_cheese.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d67622cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_cheese.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_cheese"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 622,
+      "ypos": 156,
+      "width": 44,
+      "height": 51,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_cheese.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_cheese.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3502a0fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_clocks"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 770,
+      "ypos": 167,
+      "width": 40,
+      "height": 35,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks_f30.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks_f30.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a470d424
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks_f30.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "type": "match",
+      "width": 45,
+      "height": 49,
+      "xpos": 766,
+      "ypos": 159
+    }
+  ],
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_clocks"
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks_f30.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_clocks_f30.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f61c529c
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_contacts.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_contacts.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..94b19b3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_contacts.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_contacts"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 218,
+      "ypos": 305,
+      "width": 36,
+      "height": 38,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_contacts.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_contacts.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f5c7eb3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_disks"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 632,
+      "ypos": 315,
+      "width": 39,
+      "height": 24,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fb2dd37
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks_f30.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks_f30.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..06f61f9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks_f30.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 631,
+      "ypos": 305,
+      "width": 40,
+      "height": 51,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_disks"
+  ],
+  "properties": []
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks_f30.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_disks_f30.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5fc9a320
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_diskusage.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_diskusage.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3129465a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_diskusage.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_diskusage"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 485,
+      "ypos": 317,
+      "width": 52,
+      "height": 29,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_diskusage.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_diskusage.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fb2dd37
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_documents.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_documents.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..91feaba6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_documents.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_documents"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 491,
+      "ypos": 298,
+      "width": 36,
+      "height": 47,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_documents.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_documents.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_dviewer.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_dviewer.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd345845
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_dviewer.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_dviewer"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 349,
+      "ypos": 303,
+      "width": 44,
+      "height": 39,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_dviewer.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_dviewer.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_evolution.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_evolution.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90747487
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_evolution.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_evolution"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 621,
+      "ypos": 313,
+      "width": 47,
+      "height": 33,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_evolution.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_evolution.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_files.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_files.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..986a4c16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_files.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_files"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 771,
+      "ypos": 303,
+      "width": 36,
+      "height": 48,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_files.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_files.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_firefox.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_firefox.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e16535ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_firefox.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_firefox"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 213,
+      "ypos": 443,
+      "width": 41,
+      "height": 45,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_firefox.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_firefox.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93623931
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_fonts.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_fonts.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b8c0d420
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_fonts.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "properties": [],
+  "tags": [
+    "apps_menu_fonts"
+  ],
+  "area": [
+    {
+      "xpos": 765,
+      "ypos": 303,
+      "width": 53,
+      "height": 54,
+      "type": "match"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_fonts.png b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_fonts.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9fb2dd37
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diff --git a/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_help.json b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_help.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..84d4e6b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/needles/gnome/apps/apps_menu_help.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
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+                    },
                     {
                       machine    => { name => "64bit" },
                       prio       => 32,
@@ -5578,6 +5589,16 @@
                         { key => "HDD_1", value => "disk_%FLAVOR%_%MACHINE%.qcow2" },
                       ],
                     },
+                    {
+                      name => "apps_startstop",
+                      settings => [
+                        { key => "DESKTOP", value => "gnome"},
+                        { key => "START_AFTER_TEST", value => "install_default_upload" },
+                        { key => "BOOTFROM", value => "c" },
+                        { key => "HDD_1", value => "disk_%FLAVOR%_%MACHINE%.qcow2" },
+                        { key => "STARTSTOP", value => "true" },
+                      ],
+                    },
                     {
                       name => "desktop_notifications_live",
                       settings => [
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/abrt.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/abrt.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b69ab49f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/abrt.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that ABRT starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_abrt', 'apps_menu_sundry');
+    # Check that it is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_abrt';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/archiver.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/archiver.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cbc86251
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/archiver.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Archive Manager starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_archiver', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_archiver';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/boxes.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/boxes.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..add1fcf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/boxes.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Boxes starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_boxes');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_boxes';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/calculator.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/calculator.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28b4dc4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/calculator.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Calculator starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_calculator');
+    # Check that it is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_calculator';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/calendar.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/calendar.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0088674e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/calendar.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Calendar starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_calendar');
+    
+    # give access to location if the vm asks for it
+    if (check_screen('apps_run_access', 1)) {
+        assert_and_click 'apps_run_access';
+    }
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_calendar';
+    # close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/chars.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/chars.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7037604c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/chars.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Chars starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_chars', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_chars';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/cheese.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/cheese.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3655bb6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/cheese.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Cheese starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_cheese');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_cheese';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/clocks.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/clocks.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..921fc9d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/clocks.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Clocks starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_clocks');
+    # give access rights if asked
+    if (check_screen('apps_run_access', 1)) {
+        assert_and_click 'apps_run_access';
+    }
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_clocks';
+    # close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/contacts.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/contacts.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b966b2a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/contacts.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Contacts starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_contacts');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_contacts';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/disks.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/disks.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ca260553
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/disks.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Disks starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_disks', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_disks';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/diskusage.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/diskusage.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ddbbc9bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/diskusage.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Disk Usage starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_diskusage', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_diskusage';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/dviewer.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/dviewer.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d69de11a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/dviewer.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Document Viewer starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_dviewer');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_dviewer';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/evolution.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/evolution.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d849a54b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/evolution.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Evolution starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_evolution');
+    # get rid of the welcome screen
+    if ('apps_run_evolution_warning') {
+        assert_and_click 'apps_run_evolution_warning';
+    }
+    assert_and_click 'apps_run_evolution_welcome';
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_evolution';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/files.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/files.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d27f506e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/files.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This tests if Files starts 
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_files');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_files';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/firefox.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/firefox.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..27077cd0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/firefox.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks whether Firefox starts when clicking the icon
+# in the activity menu. It does not test any other functionality.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_firefox');
+    # check that the applicatin is running
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_firefox';
+    # Close the application, but since Firefox needs special handling
+    # we are not using the common routine, but deal with this individually instead
+    send_key 'alt-f4';
+    # deal with warning screen
+    assert_and_click 'apps_run_firefox_stop';
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    # check that the application has stopped
+    assert_screen 'workspace';
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/fonts.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/fonts.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..21097645
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/fonts.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Fonts starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_fonts', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_fonts';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/help.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/help.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98d4a295
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/help.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Help starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_help', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_help';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/imageviewer.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/imageviewer.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d1c40d86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/imageviewer.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Image Viewer starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_imageviewer', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_imageviewer';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/lcalc.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/lcalc.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..14ea088b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/lcalc.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that LibreOffice Calc starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_lcalc');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_lcalc';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/ldraw.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/ldraw.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8775c358
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/ldraw.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that LibreOffice Draw starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_ldraw');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_ldraw';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/limpress.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/limpress.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6a6126f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/limpress.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that LibreOffice Impress starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_limpress');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_and_click 'apps_run_limpress_start';
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_limpress';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/logs.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/logs.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..15a60a47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/logs.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Logs starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_logs', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_logs';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/lwriter.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/lwriter.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1bf99545
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/lwriter.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that LibreOffice Writer starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_lwriter');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_lwriter';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/maps.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/maps.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..25888cb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/maps.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Maps starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_maps');
+    # Check that is started
+    # give access rights if asked
+    if (check_screen('apps_run_access', 1)) {
+        assert_and_click 'apps_run_access';
+    }
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_maps';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/monitor.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/monitor.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..87fef767
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/monitor.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Monitor starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_monitor', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_monitor';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/photos.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/photos.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5cdb9a92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/photos.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Photos starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_photos');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_photos';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/rhythmbox.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/rhythmbox.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..011b7757
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/rhythmbox.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Rhythmbox starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_rhythmbox');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_rhythmbox';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/scan.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/scan.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08e72c6a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/scan.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Simple Scan starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_scan');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_scan';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/screenshot.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/screenshot.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0df8a4de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/screenshot.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Screenshot starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_screenshot', 'apps_menu_utilities');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_screenshot';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/settings.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/settings.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..307bce09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/settings.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test tests that Settings starts and the it can be used to
+# change the desktop settings. 
+# This test was originally used to set the virtual machine desktop
+# to black to support other tests. This functionality has been taken
+# by the Terminal test.
+# You can put this test anywhere in the suite without any problems.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # start the settings application
+    send_key 'alt-f1';
+    type_very_safely 'settings';
+    send_key 'ret';
+    
+    # select Background menu item
+    assert_and_click 'apps_settings_menu_background';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+    assert_and_click 'apps_settings_choose_background';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+    
+    # select the Background color menu and move down until black is found, then click it.
+    assert_and_click 'apps_settings_choose_color';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+    my $black_visible = 0;
+    while ($black_visible == 0) {
+        send_key 'down';
+        if (check_screen('apps_settings_black_visible', 1)) {
+            $black_visible = 1;
+        }
+    }
+    assert_and_click 'apps_settings_black_visible';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+
+    # confirm the selection
+    assert_and_click 'apps_settings_black_select';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+
+    # close the application
+    send_key 'alt-f4';
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+
+    # check that the screen really is black
+    assert_screen 'workspace';
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/software.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/software.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b3ab114c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/software.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Software starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_software');
+    
+    
+    # check if a welcome screen appears, if so, click on it
+    if (check_screen('apps_run_software_welcome', 1)) {
+        assert_and_click 'apps_run_software_welcome';
+        wait_still_screen 2;
+    }
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_software';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/terminal.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/terminal.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1199f927
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/terminal.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test tests if Terminal starts and uses it to change desktop settings for all the following tests.
+# Therefore, if you want to use all the tests from the APPS family, this should be the very first to do.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # open the application, let use the method that does not require any needles, 
+    # because this way, the terminal will always start even if some needles
+    # might fail because of changing background in various releases.
+    send_key 'alt-f1';
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    type_very_safely 'terminal';
+    send_key 'ret';  
+    wait_still_screen 5;
+
+    # When the application opens, run command in it to set the background to black
+    type_very_safely "gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri ''";
+    send_key 'ret';
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    type_very_safely "gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background primary-color '#000000'";
+    send_key 'ret';
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    # check that is has changed color
+    assert_screen 'apps_settings_screen_black';
+}
+
+# If this test fails, the others will probably start failing too, 
+# so there is no need to continue.
+# Also, when subsequent tests fail, the suite will revert to this state for further testing.
+sub test_flags {
+    return { fatal => 1, milestone => 1 };
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/texteditor.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/texteditor.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e249ea43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/texteditor.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Text Editor starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_texteditor');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_texteditor';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/videos.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/videos.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f908556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/videos.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Videos starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    
+    # Start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_videos');
+    # Check that is started
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_videos';
+    # Close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et:
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/weather.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/weather.pm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..919d9c69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/weather.pm
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+use base "installedtest";
+use strict;
+use testapi;
+use utils;
+
+# This test checks that Weather starts.
+
+sub run {
+    my $self = shift;
+    # start the application
+    start_with_launcher('apps_menu_weather');
+    # give access rights if asked
+    if (check_screen('apps_run_access', 1)) {
+        assert_and_click 'apps_run_access';
+    }
+    wait_still_screen 2;
+    assert_screen 'apps_run_weather';
+    # close the application
+    quit_with_shortcut();
+    
+}
+
+sub test_flags {
+    return {always_rollback => 1};
+}
+
+1;
+
+# vim: set sw=4 et: