Writing applications for Ubuntu (including Ubuntu Phone) and questions about the application submission process to the Ubuntu Software Center. This covers both open source and commercial applications.
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why when i write url it dosent go to the site [closed]
I am using Quickly to make a browser application. However,when i write the url example:www.google.com , and press enter. it does not go to the site.
This is my Python program:
# -*- Mode: Python; ...
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How can my quickly app be made to run on other OS's? [closed]
I have an idea for an app (actually a few) and i have both the time and ability to follow through. I'd like to do it using quickly with python and Gtk, but would like it to run on other linux distro's ...
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Adding my own dependency to a quickly app
I have a paid app I'm getting ready to release on the software center but I need to add a package as a dependency. The problem is that I have to package the python module to a *deb and it is not ...
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airprint-generate.py command not found
I do not understand what I need to do.
I am wanting to install an airprinter for Ipod and have been faithfully following the article submitted at ...
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how do you implement a progress bar using Python / glade web browser [closed]
im trying to get the progressbar in glade to work in conjunction with my web browser. What i want to happen is the progress bar shows how far along a page is being loaded.
I have scoured the ...
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Progress bar for python/ quickly web browser
i have been doing this web browser for roughly a day now, i have got the main look of the browser set up how i want it.
i have now decided to add a little progress bar at the bottom of the main ...
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Store cookies with WebKit (python)
So I was watching the "Create Your First Ubuntu App"-Video from Jono Bacon and got the idea, to create a simple app. That creates a window with a WebView und opens the URL to Google Keep.
Everything ...
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How can I invoke the soft-keyboard widget on Ubuntu-touch?
If you're building a QtQuick 2.0 app, what is the procedure for specifying that the soft-keyboard should be selectable/expandable at the bottom of the screen?
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how do you add a home button and tabs to custom written web browser in ubuntu
how do you code in a home button for a web browser?
im creating a web browser in ubuntu for use in ubuntu. I am using a mix of Glade, Python, quickly, WebKit and WebView
i have got nearly ...
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from quickly.widgets import url_fetch_progressbar can not be found?
at the moment im creating a web browser using a mix of python and quickly(glade)
im trying to get the progress bar at the bottom of the page to work properly (with no luck atm)
i have inserted this ...
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How do you get the website title to show up in the menu area / webpage title are in python / quickly created web browser?
hi there im creating a web browser using a mix of quickly and Python, im wanting to get a websites title to show up in the very top of the page. im not sure of what code that i need adding to the ...
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How do you get http:// to load automatically in a web browser?
i have created a web browser in glade / python and what i'm wanting to do is get HTTP:// to load automatically. Just because at the moment whenever i go to a website i have to type the HTTP:// and if ...
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Editing the GtkNotebok's Default Popup Menu
I'd like to know if it's possible to append a menu item to the popup menu that appears by default on right-clicking a GtkNotebook's tab page.
Thanks.
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No items displayed in list in tab
I'm developing an app for ubuntu touch and I have tabs there. In one of them there is a list.
if I have this it don't show me any of items.
Tab {
objectName: "Tab3"
title: ...
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Should I choose KDE or Qt for an Ubuntu application?
I'm writing an application using QML and some C++ code. The main window will be all QML (possibly having a main menu bar provided KXmlGuiWindow), with the backend and some dialogs written in C++. I've ...
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Configuration files in a KDE application
I'm writing an open source application using KDE to sell in the Software Center. According to the requirements for uploading an application to the Software Center,
Write all configuration settings ...
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How to add support for new services to Friends?
With the new friends-app landing in Ubuntu, it occurred to me that adding support for Instagram in the timeline would be cool. I also thought I might take a stab at it myself, but I'm having a hard ...
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How to create very very simple GUI application for Ubuntu?
I want to make a simple GUI Application. Can anybody give me source code of a simple GUI Application? So far, I have been competing in Programming Competitions (I have been using C++ for it) and now I ...
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Connecting QML with C instead of C++?
I've been working on an app in Ubuntu, using C and GTK, I want to switch from GTK to QML, however I can not find anywhere on the internet info on linking QML to C functions, just C++. Is it even ...
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Export Package [Eclipse]
I am just wondering how do I export a .deb package for Ubuntu Software Centre in Eclipse? I have created an application that runs Python and Webkit now I wish to submit to the Software centre. How do ...
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Sending keyboard commands to Ubuntu through Python. Remote for my Blackberry
I am trying to build a remote control application to control media on my Ubuntu. Does anyone know a way in order to accomplish this. The media keys in particular.
Thank you.
EDIT 1:
I have tried ...
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Will Ubuntu get an asset set to allow Qt applications using GTK style buttons?
Given the recent movement towards Qt as a primary development platform for Ubuntu and the underlying Gnome standard application set:
Are there plans to have GTK style buttons available in a simple ...
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Stuck with “Launching new emulator”
I'm a windows user and I decided to use ubuntu 12.04 for developing android apps
I googled instruction for installing sdk and jdk.. i follow every steps.. and i've create a test application "Hello ...
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How can I use a Pip module with Quickly?
I'm trying to write an application using Quickly.
I'm writing a new Python 3 file in which I import a module installed via pip3 (pystache). However, when I go to quickly package, I get a traceback ...
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How to get the user downloads folder location with Python
So, I'm developing a simple download manager powered by Wget, [EasyDownloader][1], which I'm using for learning Python, and I have a problem.
I want to save files at the Downloads folder, but it's ...
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Will ubuntu work on Samsung GT-P3100 with Android Jelly bean? [duplicate]
I have a samsung GT-P3100 tablet smart phone. I would like to try ubuntu on this tablet.
How to load and try ubuuntu on this?
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How can I install Qt 5.x on 12.04 LTS?
If you want to develop with QML 2.0 and Qt5, the base packages don't seem to exist in repository for 12.04. What PPA should I add? Is it a binary installer? a compile the toolkit yourself?
Those ...
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Mobile app development issues with qmlviewer not being found?
I am trying to follow the Mobile app development tutorial found here. When I try to run the currency converter in QT Creator I get this error:
Starting external tool '/usr/bin/qmlviewer' ''
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Ubuntu touch dev - geolocation
I have question about GPS in Ubuntu touch. Is that same as HTML 5? How can I get GPS coordinates?
Thanks for answer.
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KEY.is_pressed() in gi.repository.Gdk?
I was wondering if anyone knew how to detect if a key is currently pressed with either Gtk or Gdk and python? I don't want to use the key-pressed or key-released event for this scenario, but rather ...
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How to support converged device layout changes?
I'm interested in developing some applications for Ubuntu, using the SDK, for converged devices, including phones, tablets, and PCs. How can I detect which device the application is running on, and ...
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Cannot run program - 'org.gnome.desktop.interface' is not installed
I am trying to make a python app that basically views a web page with QUICKLY on Ubuntu 12.04.
When I do sudo quickly run in terminal, I always get this error:
(saikoroubuntu:5283): GLib-GIO-ERROR ...
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How do you reorder widgets in Glade?
How can I reorder widgets in the Glade widget tree?
For example, assume I have a Glade application that contains this partial tree:
box1 (GtkBox)
|--button1 (GtkButton)
|--button2 (GtkButton)
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Is Ubuntu Touch created in C++?
The reason I ask is because C++ is more efficient. Since Ubuntu SDK provides python for quicker programing but will it be more efficient than C++ and does Ubuntu provide a virtual machine for Ubuntu ...
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Where can I get the source code for “Ubuntu for phones”?
It says in your website that Ubuntu is a free operating system.
How can I get the source code for "Ubuntu for phones"?
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What is the recommended widget toolkit for Ubuntu desktop?
As I understand it, Qt - C++ and QML - or HTML5 are recommended for writing Ubuntu for Phones applications.
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but Python is the preferred language for Ubuntu Desktop. ...
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How to package a shell script? [duplicate]
I have a shell script . I want to convert the script into a terminal application which can be installed using sudo apt-get install and can be run through the terminal by typing the name of the ...
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Will an Livecode Application Developed for Ubuntu Destop work for Ubuntu Mobile?
I was wondering if the any applications developed with Livecode (www.runrev.com) for a Desktop Linux platform would be able to run natively on Ubuntu Mobile devices (tablets).
Livecode can generate ...
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Are there Human Interface Design Guidelines for Unity Development?
I was surfing developer.ubuntu.com, searching for Unity-Human-Interface-Design-Guidelines or a Unity-HIG, but I didn't find anything. I've seen design.ubuntu.com, but that's not what I'm talking ...
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How to package an application icon properly?
There is an blog article on ubuntu developer blog. http://developer.ubuntu.com/2012/02/how-to-prepare-a-compiled-application-for-ubuntu-software-center/
I followed all steps exactly. But the ...
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Apport support for non ubuntu packages
I have been reading about apport and its usage for a week by now. But could not understand the below things.
Scenario:
I have developed an application and packaged it. And its name is MyApp.deb. The ...
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Can I develop a 2D game with just QML?
I have a bit of interest in developing for Ubuntu Touch (I have little to no real coding experience also), but my main interest is trying to develop a 2D game.
From my understanding, I would either ...
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Thread works only on gui events - pygtk
I am developing a multithreaded application in pygtk using quickly and stuck with threads. So I am experimenting with various possibilities and found out that my thread work only when I do something ...
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Ubuntu for Tablets.Preview Source Avaible
I have a Suitcase PC with multi-touch and I would be honored if I could run Ubuntu for Tablets on my suitcase PC.
Is there any way to get a snapshot for x86_64 amd64 Systems or any source ?
Id already ...
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Saving user settings file in qml/js
I'm working on a small game and i'd like to know how can i write/read an user settings file in ubuntu touch??
any help?
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ListItem.ValueSelector has some sort of onselectedIndexchange?
I'm writing a small game and in the settings it uses a ListItem.ValueSelector in the settings, i'd like to if it's possible attach some event on it like with a mouse area, ie:
MouseArea {
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How can I get started with developing apps for Ubuntu Touch?
I am interested in trying the new Ubuntu for phones OS development. (I am not an Ubuntu developer, I am new to Ubuntu. Impressed by the Ubuntu Touch preview, I got interested in learning how to ...
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Qt Quick 2.0 UI Application Not Displaying on Touch Device
I'm trying to run a tiny (very tiny) Qt Quick 2.0 UI application on my Ubuntu Touch device (Galaxy Nexus Phone). Qt Creator successfully pushes to the device (copies via ADB and runs QMLScene) but I'm ...
