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Ubuntu software [closed]
Cody here. I was wondering if anyone knew what kinda of programming language is used for either a Universal GUI or a linux GUI? Or what language would I be able to learn for a Terminal Application? ...
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Building webkit from source
I tried to install the webkit applicaion from sources using this manual:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WebKit
When I type:
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr
the following error occurs:
checking for ...
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Further information on the Ubuntu Phone SDK [closed]
We saw many threads on the Ubuntu User Interface Toolkit that will be available for the Ubuntu Phone application development (see this thread for example). But there seems to be no information about ...
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Need more information about API for 'Ubuntu for Phones' [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I start developing applications for Ubuntu mobile?
I would like to develop a app on Ubuntu for Phones. I have already developed apps on iPhone and Android. Could ...
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What's the best approach in migrating currently C# and VB.net (Windows) developed applications?
I would like to start to "translate" my Windows applications to Ubuntu users. These are mainly CRMs or CRM related programs written in VB.net and C#.
What would be the best language and IDE for these ...
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How to add in-app advertising?
I'd like to code something cool for the ubuntu software center.
I'll release my app for free, but I'd like to add some in-app advertising.
Is it possible ? how can I do that ? is it hard ?
Thanks to ...
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Can I write programs in C# on Ubuntu?
I am forced to learn and practice C#, is there any applications that support and can be used to write programs in C#?
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TOOL For MOnitoring Usb [closed]
i need to develop a tool in c which will detection& and removing of the usb include accessing time of the users . so anyone will copied or use my machine that need to show like demon process
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programing language of application in linux [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the best way to develop apps for Ubuntu?
i'm wonder programs and application on linux has written by with programing language ...
I think most of them have ...
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PYGTK to PYGI: gtk.timeout_add equivalent
I have converted some Python code to use PYGI but I can't figure out how to convert this line:
gtk.timeout_add(PING_FREQUENCY * 1000, self.doWork)
To by clear, since I don't really know the ...
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C# on ubuntu 12.04
Is C# a good choice for ubuntu programming? E.g unity, or applications that will run on ubuntu? Am I doing good wanting to learn C# when I'm determined to stick with ubuntu and develop on it or for ...
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I wrote a Python/QT app that downloads files. How can I stop it from 'greying out' after few seconds?
Here's the gist. The application is still running and the progress bar will still move, but the window will grey out and if I click the X to close it, a popup shows up and says "The window X is not ...
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How to combine quickly and my python program?
Firstly, I'm not sure if I'm allowed to ask this question. I'll delete it if it's not welcome. I'm after some guidance on how to start programming.
Perhaps I need to start somewhere else, but I'm ...
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What is a good folder structure for multi-platform distribution of a Python application? [closed]
Sorry about the wall of text, but I am trying to provide a good background to my question. Actually, there are like a million questions here because I am utterly confused. I recently learned some ...
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Under the hood, what is Quickly made of?
under the hood, What is Quickly made of?
It's a wrapper to python? It's a compiled language? It's portable? What about the architecture and the design?
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How to package into an Ubuntu Supported Binary [closed]
First of all, I would like to say I did do a quick search here about the subject, as I was sure it wasn't anything new. And I did find this Very Helpful Question. But my main meaning for the question ...
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How to draw on mouse click in Gtk.DrawingArea using pygi
I am writing a small application using PyGI which will interactively draw a line on a Gtk.DrawingArea between mouse clicks. But I am unable to figure out how to draw using the cairo context at the ...
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How can I create a new socket in /dev?
I want to create a new socket file in /dev. Does the way to get it is adding a new rule to udev?
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Desktop file for my python gtk3 app does not load the app
I am creating an GTK3 python application for Ubuntu. At the moment the application installs in the following locations.
In /opt/NSTrain folder where NSTrain is the name of my application. The NSTrain ...
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gtk3 window is not redrawn correctly
I am creating a simple GTK3 application. The main toplevel window has a search button which will display another toplevel gtk3 window. When I click the close button (near the titlebar) on the second ...
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Which programming language to develop software for USC that also runs on other OS? (Windows / OS X)
I have skills in Java and C#.
First I had a closer look at Java (Eclipse with Windowbuilder-Plugin). - Swing: But there is no natvie GUI-Support for GTK3 (e.g., HUD seems not to work)
Then I looked ...
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1answer
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How do I daemonify my daemon?
As part of the Ubuntu Accomplishments system I have a daemon that runs as well as a client that connects to it. The daemon is written in Python (using Twisted) and provides a dbus service and a means ...
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Problem linking libunity
I'm trying to compile a basic C++ app consisting of the following code:
#include <unity/unity/unity.h>
int main()
{
return 0;
}
just to try and get the libunity library compiled before I ...
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Is PyGTK still relevant?
I'm new to Linux but not to app development. I come from a RealBasic on a Mac background.
I've accepted that I need to learn a new language to develop for Linux (since RB won't run on 64 bit distros ...
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What is the best programming language to develop Ubuntu software?
I want to start programming Ubuntu software but I don't know which language to use. What would be the best language? I know some python at the moment.
Thanks!
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Dynamic shortcuts for Messaging Menu?
I'm Unity Mail developer and I wonder if it's possible to add a shortcut to Messaging Menu from within the application (it's written in Python).
I need to connect it's user-display to a function in ...
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1answer
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Indicator menu from gtk.Builder ui string
I've created an indicator that I think should work, but doesn't. I've added the UI interface from a glade file, loaded it and added the menu to appindicator. The following is the entire source code ...
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PyGTK - events from gtk.Menu in Unity global menu
I have an GUI application written in PyGTK and need to read key-press/release events from application menu.
For example, when pressing shift key and click on menu item, do something else, then ...
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1answer
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How to decorate a GTK window like eg. the gnome-panel?
I would like to make a panel-like application, in appearance much like the gnome-panel. I would like to use GTK for this (although i've also looked into Qt), preferably using Python.
How can i ...
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Wanting to start development for Ubuntu (and most Linux distributions in general), which is suitable? Python or Vala?
I'm a computer science graduate, and learned languages like C, C++, C# and Java. Though I have more experience with Java. I want to develop for Linux and I'd prefer to develop for GNOME, I'm confused ...
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How to enable overlay scrollbars in my app?
I'm testing my app in Natty 2nd beta, in which most applications are showing the new overlay scroolbars, I guess only non-native GTK apps can't show it (like LibreOffice or Firefox).
My app is coded ...
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How do I get started with an Ubuntu friendly GUI framework?
I have a few small scripts that I use for routine tasks. They require simple parameters to run. Rather than running them from the terminal, I'd prefer to pick something from the menu, be presented ...
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How to add a pygtk Widget to the Glade palette?
Say I've created a gtk Widget like this:
class AwesomeTextView (gtk.TextView):
def set_font(self, font_description):
self.modify_font(pango.FontDescription(font_description))
How can I ...
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How to distribute applications?
I am new to Ubuntu development. As a learning experience, I have written a custom chat application using qt4 and I want to deploy it in some sort of setup file. Whats the easiest way of deploying an ...
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Which window has current focus?
I'd like to know (programmatically) which window has current focus. Is there a window-manager independent way of discovering that?
Otherwise, how does one determine which window has focus in Compiz ...
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Adding icon to the system tray (notification area) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to program a status icon that will display in Ubuntu 11.04 as well as in other distributions?
Hello,
I have a small audio recording application programmed with ...
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What are some IDEs for C/GTK2 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
C programing suites/IDEs
What is the best IDE for C + GTK2 programming? I currently use gedit and try MonoDevelop.
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Installing gtk development environment
Not new to Ubuntu or programming but I am new to programming in C and gtk. Have been using Quickly for the odd program. I want to play around with C and gtk.
What gtk packages do I need to install to ...
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How can I play a system sound with Python?
I am writing a small reminder-app and want to play a system sound once the timer has reached 0. What is the easiest way to play that sound, and which sound would you recommend?
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Is it possible to alter and update the status icon of a running indicator applet?
I'm trying to create a simple application indicator that mimics the CPU load applet for the gnome-panel.
I currently do this by updating (overwriting) the status icon of the indicator with the new ...
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1answer
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Virtual Serial Port for testing purpose
I am writing an application that communicate via a serial port to an external board.
In this phase i need to test the serial protocol, but the external hardware is not yet usable.
Is there a way to ...
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7answers
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What is the best way to develop apps for Ubuntu?
I want to write applications for Ubuntu. I do not know much about programming but I want develop for Ubuntu. I am trying to learn Python right now. What do you think is the best way to develop apps ...
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Is there a Visual Studio style tool/IDE?
I have been developing in the windows space with Visual Studio for a while now with work, but I have also been using Ubuntu for a while and am keen to get into some software development for linux.
I ...
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How do I develop .NET apps on Ubuntu?
at college we use Microsoft .NET for developing applications. I recently switched to Ubuntu and would like to know similar tools for making apps on/for ubuntu.
