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How can I run a software package I installed called 'openscam'?
I installed a software called 'openscam' but I cannot find its launcher.
It's installer is a .deb file, after I clicked in it, Ubuntu Software Center installed the software, and finished it, but I ...
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How to run a command with one click, preferably from unity's launcher
I'd like to run this command without having to open up terminal every time.
sudo openvpn --config /home/ubuntu/Documents/vpnbook/vpnbook-euro2-udp25000.ovpn --auth-user-pass ...
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Unity progress bar for gnome-terminal?
One of my favorite features of unity is the progress bar the launcher overlays on the icons for various programs like the file manager, or firefox. Gnome-terminal does not have a progress bar. What do ...
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How to open a desktop shortcut from commandline
I created a eclipse.desktop and locked it to unity launcherd , when I double click on it on desktop, the eclipse was launched just like launching from unity launcher. But if I start it from command ...
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Installed application as root, unable to use by other user
I have installed a program as per the read-me file available with the same, i.e.
--How to Install----------------------
* You need login as root *
1. Run "tar jxvf linux_install.tar.bz2"
2. Run ...
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Terminal command script launcher
I am trying to create a desktop shortcut or script that will automate terminal command input for me to open a program.
cd /Downloads
cd /GrooveNet-master
cd /project
cd /bin
./groovenet
Once ...
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Desktop launcher for terminal apps
I have software to run opensim, it requires the terminal window to start, run and shut down.
I have 3 instances of it running in 3 terminal windows, with mysql for the 3 databases.
Normally to start ...
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How to add information indicators to a Launcher icon from a script?
Some applications place informational text over their icons in the Launcher.
For example, Thunderbird shows the unread message count, and Update Manager shows the number of updates available and a ...
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What's the command to open the Unity Dash?
I would like to know the command (from the Terminal) which opens the Unity dash, the reason being I want to create a desktop icon that starts the dash instead of the 'Windows Key' for keyboard-free ...
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Home directory paths in Unity Launcher
I am trying to have a relative path to my home directory in my launcher script.
Example (working):
Exec=terminator -x /home/patrick/Dropbox/System/Scripts/belzebub2hanibal.sh
Example (not ...
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How to properly modify the sudoers file to create a launcher in order to shutdown the system?
I did it adding the following line, but doesn't work (at least in my case):
username ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:/sbin/shutdown -h now
then making a launcher in the desktop with the following instruction:
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Launch an application in Windows from the Ubuntu desktop
I'd like a write a shell script in Ubuntu that does the following:
Boot up a Windows 7 guest OS in Virtualbox, if it isn't running already.
Run a shell script in Windows, where the shell script is ...
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Application starts as Terminal but not as a Desktop entry
I just installed SQL Anywhere 12 and can start Sybase Central from the terminal with the command line below without errors:
/opt/sqlanywhere12/bin32/scjview
However, when I try to start it from a ...
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How do I enable and disable the Unity 3d launcher's auto hide setting with the terminal? (12.04) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Shortcut to change Launcher 'Hide' setting
Question says it all. I'm looking to make quick toggling icon basically.
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What Terminal command would I use to launch a Java Executable?
I know I can just double click it and it will run, but i want something I don't need my desktop for, and can put it in the sidebar. I have a command, but creating a launcher isn't working.
Thanks,
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Saving SSH shell links in launcher like putty
I mean how can I bookmark a ssh root@ip command in the launcher so when I click on the icon and a shell is prompt to me asking credentials for the connection to the server shell?
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How do I make a terminal quicklist to open a terminal window with a new profile?
I've seen this answer and this one. I think I've done what they say to do, but I'm still having trouble.
I've copied /usr/share/applications/gnome-terminal.desktop to ~/.local/share/applications/. I ...
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Different action for unity launcher icon depending on action?
I'm making a launcher that when clicked will open up a chromium window with tabs for Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, but I'd also like to drag and drop documents into the launcher icon and ...
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Terminal: Open multiple profiles in tabs
I have terminal connections to various systems available from the Terminal if I use File->Tab->(system name). Sometimes I want to open a certain set of systems in tabs.
Is there a command I can use ...
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With a launcher for a terminal application, how can I keep the terminal open after the program is complete?
I have a terminal command I run from an application launcher. This works great, however sometimes the command fails, so I'd like for the terminal to stay open so I can see the results. How can I do ...
