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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how to change tab background on Ubuntu Touch
I'm not sure if it's been ask before, but how exactly do you change the Color of the Tab Background:
What i'm trying to do is to change the background of the whole thing to : #333333
e.g Like the ...
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How can I bind Gio.Settings of TextBuffer or TextView?
I'm trying to bind a TextView to the key "text" by TextBuffer. I get the text, but this property is not recorded.
widget = self.builder.get_object('textbuffer_text')
settings.bind("text", widget, ...
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How to open a new tab via a button using the Ubuntu Touch Qt SDK?
I blame it on my tiredness but I'm struggling to find how to direct the user to a new tab via a button:
I've got a Login page and if the user has placed the right username and password, pressing on ...
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Problem with qtchooser
When I try to start qtchooser i get this notification:
qtchooser: could not exec '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt5/bin/qtchooser': No such file or directory
I've installed Qt5 from ...
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Can I develop a hybrid native/HTML5 app for the Ubuntu Phone?
Can I develop a hybrid app that was used in conjunction with the native API and HTML5 in Ubuntu phone?
I know that it is possible to develop either native app or HTML5 app.
However, I want to know ...
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What is the difference between versions from a development perspective?
Some software (eg veracity, ultraedit) has packages for Ubuntu 10 and another for 11 and another for 12.
What would differences in Ubuntu versions would account for this?
Did the location of files ...
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What is the @ sign added as a suffix to images used for apps based in the Ubuntu SDK?
I've been looking at some example apps from the Ubuntu SDK and from the Touch Developer Preview source code, and I've noticed that some images used as assets in those apps have a suffix with an @ sign ...
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Altering window resize during drag
I'm looking to have my app be able to alter the window size during a user's drag of the border, similar to the windows WM_SIZING (this is a port). I have some windows with minimum width or height, and ...
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Emulator support on Ubuntu for Phones device [duplicate]
Got the following question from one of HP Employee around Ubuntu SDK.
Windows Phone 8, Android and iOS all provide an emulator window to test the proper look and feel (not necessarily the ...
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What is the meaning of this warning from quickly package? [duplicate]
I am developing my first Ubuntu app using Quickly in Ubuntu12.04.
When I use quickly package package gets created perfectly.But I get this
warning:
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Sample Application built with Quickly can't access Web
I am running Tutorial application example for Quickly ( I named App Smallbrowser). This is code from SmallbrowserWindow.py :
import gettext
from gettext import gettext as _
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Question about audio API
As a developer and musician I'm really interested in your OS.
My first question is about audio API :
Will this (very promising) OS allow low latency audio programming ?
I've heard that Android ...
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Will it cost money to upload a phone application?
Similar to how Apple and Microsoft require you to buy a developer 'subscription' for $99. The google play costs $25, does Ubuntu have a similar cost or is it free?
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How to parse text messages on Ubuntu Touch
Hi I want to be able to parse text messages on Ubuntu Touch for a specific key word. I understand how to do it on Android, but it is looking like this is very different than on Ubuntu Touch.
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Deploying to Ubuntu Phone OS
I have set up the development kit using the command line options shown on the Go Mobile site and started QT Creator. Did the first tutorial and wanted to see it on my Ubuntu Phone Tablet but it could ...
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Not getting output for CurrencyConverter standard app
I am running the Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS version on my system and have also installed the Ubuntu SDK as instructed in:
http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/gomobile/#step-get-toolkit
Also, I have ...
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Detailed tutorial for Quickly and python for app development?
Where can I get a complete reference for ubuntu app development using Quickly and python? I saw the video at http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/ but that shows only how to use a text field and ...
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Source package: precise build dependencies policy for Software Centre
I was seeking for a detailed specification of what's allowed as build dependencies for sources packages to be published in the Software Centre.
I found Ubuntu Policy Manual — Chapter 4 - Source ...
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What about “Write apps for all Ubuntu devices ”
on http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone/app-ecosystem ubuntu writes about creating one app for all devices, seperated only by the currently offered UI ( Tablet, Phone, Desktop ).
Due desktop apps are ...
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Developing Ubuntu Phone apps using .NET through Monodevelop [duplicate]
I would like to know whether Ubuntu for Phones support developing apps using .NET (created through MonoDevelop) as we can do it for Ubuntu Desktop.
Thanx and Regards
Uday Gupta
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Ubuntu 12.10 - set alternating row colors in gtk3 TreeView
Ubuntu used to have alternating row colors for gtk TreeView widgets. Some applications still do, like Banshee. Alternating row colors would really help my application (written in python 2.7, and using ...
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QT Creator Doesn't Work as Expected While Following Phone OS Tutorial [duplicate]
I've been following the instructions to work with developing mobile apps for the Phone OS you have just made available. However, I'm having significant difficultly with QT Creator following the steps ...
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Detecting use of ubuntu unity global menu
I'm porting a commercial app to Linux, it is to run on several distros. When run on Ubuntu, the GtkMenuBar is removed from the app's window and placed on the main global menu bar. That's fine ... but ...
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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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Required Programming Languages to write a own application in ubuntu? [duplicate]
What are the minimum requirements to write an ubuntu app?
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Gaming on Ubuntu touch [duplicate]
I am an indie game developer who is interested in targeting Ubuntu and Ubuntu Touch. I have noticed that you support various tools. I am wondering if you support OpenGL and how much tweaking does a ...
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Qt for Ubuntu SDK: Do I need a device or is there a simulator? [duplicate]
just wondering if the Ubuntu SDK comes with a simulator like Eclipse for Android or if I need to flash an actual device? Thanks.
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dynamically adding tab to tabs
I am trying to add a new tab to the tabs component with the code below.
When running there is no error reported but no additional tabs are show.
I have tried using both tabs and tabs.__tabsModel as ...
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How to switch from Core Layout to Full Screen Layout? PageStack Header annoying
I want switch from a Core Layout to a Full Screen Layout when clicking somewhere in the Core Layout.
I use
PageStack to get the switching with back button and stuff
Tabs to have something ...
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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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how to Get the Ubuntu SDK preview and start it [duplicate]
i installed everything through the command line but how do you get going in developing.
(Basically i am asking how to start)
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Is there way to compile Qt5 programs, written with c++, to Ubuntu Touch?
I'm creating a program with Qt5 and C++, and I would like to compile my program for Ubuntu Touch Preview or Ubuntu desktop arm.
I'm running those systems on Nexus 7. I have found the right C++ ...
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Are USC applications allowed to install .desktop files?
Ubuntu's official site for developers says:
Technical requirements:
In order for your application to be distributed in the Software Centre it must:
Be in one, self-contained directory when ...
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How do you package HTML applications for Ubuntu Touch?
http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/gomobile/ talks about HTML5 applications but doesn't explain how to package or install them on Ubuntu Phone/Touch.
Is the "Unity Webapps" stuff at ...
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Starting Ubuntu mobile development in windows pc
I am an android developer and I want to contribute to ubuntu community by developing apps. I use windows pc as a workstation (sorry for that). Please guide me to anything useful so that I can start ...
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How to use Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview
I just installed Ubuntu Mobile on my nexus 4 and cant seem to figure out two things, first where are the settings? How do I access the system settings?
And two, how do I download apps? I don't see an ...
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Problem with SVG image in QML
I use the QT5 from ppa:canonical-qt5-edgers/qt5-proper. When trying to use a SVG as ab image source like
Image {
source: "sample.svg"
height: 100
width: 100
}
I get the following error:
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Problem with libqt4-dev. Messed up dependencies
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 and tried to update ubuntu-sdk but today it wasn't possible without adding phablet-team/tools PPA as described here ...
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Ubuntu SDK does not install on Ubuntu 12.04 64bit?
Trying to install the ubuntu-sdk on Ubuntu 12.04 64bit using instructions at http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/gomobile/ and I get the following errors:
Some packages could not be installed. ...
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Will Ubuntu Mobile support Java?
I'm a Java developper and I was so exciting when I heard that Ubuntu is going mobile...
But will it support a Java Runtime Environment like Ubuntu Desktop and Windows 8 Pro ?
A lot of enterprise ...
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Regarding Installation of ubuntu sdk
I'm very eager in developing mobile apps for ubuntu. I followed the instruction given in the http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/gomobile/ website. but i could not install completely. was gving ...
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Can I use 12.04 to build Ubuntu Phone apps?
Can I use 12.04 to build Ubuntu Phone apps? The example indicates 12.10.
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Can I use native the Qt5 C++ library to create applications for the phone?
Can I use native Qt5 C++ library to create for Ubuntu phone. Is there any guide or wiki for it. How can I test my app on real device(Galaxy Nexus). Where I can get recommendations for Ubuntu App ...
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Where can I find a Simple Hello World example for Ubuntu SDK (QT)?
I've been trying to get a simple window with button.
And i have no idea on how to "bind" a button from the QML thing to a C/C++ function for example.
I followed the example from developer.ubuntu.com ...
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Create a Gtk Window insensitive to Show Desktop and Won't show in Launcher
I want to make a Gtk.Window which is pinned to the Desktop and acts like a desktop widget. I've found that I can do this by setting self.set_type_hint(Gdk.WindowTypeHint.DESKTOP) which keeps it below ...
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problem in ubuntu-sdk installation
I can't install either qt5-default or ubuntu-sdk.
When trying to install, the terminal says that there are errors when editing:
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Will developers be able to use ruby or python for apps on ubuntu mobile?
Will we be able to use python, ruby or other languages to develop apps for Ubuntu tablets and phones?
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Is QML the only way to create apps in Ubuntu for tablets?
As I've seen from the tutorials, QML seems the only way to create graphical apps in Ubuntu for tablets. Other languages seem to be only for using OpenGL, not Qt libraries.
My question can be ...
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Mobile app with a engine written in C, is it possible?
I am working on a chess engine which is written in C ( ttps://launchpad.net/enpassant) . By the time it is completed, I plan to have different versions for the Desktop and mobile. Now, is it possible ...
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Will location data be available to ubuntu mobile apps?
Is Ubuntu planning to make location data available to mobile applications? If so, can you give any pointers to an API that I could use?
