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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.
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1answer
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How do I get “Quickly” to use Git?
How do I get Quickly to use Git as its default version control instead of Bazaar?
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3answers
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Does Quickly have an IDE of some sort?
I know quickly is supposed to make life easier for developers of all kinds, I'm just curious as to if there is an IDE for quickly (something like QtCreator or Monodevelop)?
If not, as a part B, is ...
11
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2answers
553 views
How to Change Quickly's Editor?
I've just downloaded Ninja IDE and I really like it's interface.
Is there a way to configure the Quickly app to launch my project in Ninja IDE when I type quickly edit?
10
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2answers
615 views
Quickly template for PyQt?
Because I like Qt and Python, is there a Quickly template for PyQt similar to the PyGTK one?
10
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2answers
265 views
How do I use get_media_file() in the latest Quickly?
I am writing a project with Quickly and GTK 3 and I want to use the get_media_file() helper so I can load an icon in my data/media directory.
I can't see how I use get_media_file() with the latest ...
10
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4answers
331 views
How do I add a daemon to my Quickly application?
I am building a app with quickly, and I wanted to add a daemon that will run in the background. How do you do this?
10
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2answers
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Quickly application with ListStore as preference
I'm starting to write a program with 'quickly'. A list of desired languages will be one prefereces.
Example:
languages = ["en", "de"]
The (automaticly created) quickly code that handles the ...
9
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1answer
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What is the difference between the release, share and submitubuntu commands in Quickly?
There are 3 different commands in Quickly to release a new version of an app into a PPA
release - Posts a release of your project to a PPA on launchpad so that users can install the application on ...
9
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1answer
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How to create a new Quickly application template?
Cannot find the answer elsewhere,
I'm asking for a documentation of the process to create a new template for quickly. I'm interested in writing a pyside (python + qt4) template like the pygtk one.
...
9
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3answers
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GtkIconView doesn't automatically fill the space with icon when user resizes the window
In the Ubuntu Accomplishments project we are having a few unusual bugs:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/986708
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/974728
Namely that we have a window with a ...
8
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1answer
269 views
Create a quickly app with build dependencies
I am creating a Quickly app in Ubuntu that depends on Python Twisted, which is available in the package python-twisted. How should I add python twisted as a dependency so that it will be installed ...
8
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2answers
211 views
Can I use aptana with Quickly?
I want to develop python apps with aptana, I really love this editor.
Is possible to develop python apps with quickly + aptana or only quickly + gedit?
8
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1answer
393 views
How do I make the launcher progress bar work with my application?
Background Research
I am attempting to update the progress bar within the Unity launcher for a simple python/Gtk application created using Quickly called test; however, following the instructions in ...
8
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2answers
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8
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1answer
465 views
Will there be a Vala template for quickly?
Are there plans to develop a Vala template for Quickly? Would be interesting because I think, Vala will be the next gen programming language for Gnome.
7
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1answer
223 views
How to troubleshoot Quickly packaging failures
I have created a Quickly app and I'm trying to create a package for distributing it through the Software Center.
However, whenever I try one of the Quickly packaging commands (package, share, release ...
7
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2answers
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How to create a sliding widget (GTK+, Quickly)
Recently I've seen this widget in Gedit:
It appears when you press Ctrl + F. What I am interested is in how to get the sliding effect. Any suggestion will be appreciated.
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5answers
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Launchpad failed to build after “quickly submitubuntu” [closed]
I uploaded my python project by running "quickly submitubuntu", but it failed to build on Launchpad. "quickly submitubuntu" is supposed to add package dependencies automatically, but the error log ...
6
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3answers
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Getting Quickly to use Gvim instead of Gedit
How do I get Quickly to use Gvim (or just vim in a terminal) as its default text editor instead of Gedit?
If this can be done, I must be doing it wrong...
Ubuntu 10.10 AMD64.
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2answers
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How to use Sublime Text 2 as Quickly default editor?
I used this answer to change the editor used with quickly and it worked, however now,when I type quickly edit the command line stays on the open and does not allow me to enter other commands as long ...
6
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1answer
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PyGTK Application Icon Blurred in Unity
I have 128x128 icon referenced in main window glade file like <property name="icon">../media/my-icon.svg</property>.
I tried, with both svg and png, but it is always very blurred in ...
6
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3answers
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How do I get images to appear on buttons in Glade Designer?
Not sure if this is a bug or just a very annoying feature, but I can't get an image to appear on any of my buttons in Glade Designer.
Is there some property I need to change in order to force it ...
6
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1answer
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Can apps created using Quickly for Ubuntu be used in other linux distros?
I need to write a small program to update my mongodb. I'm currently on ubuntu but I need to use it on other linux distributions. I would just like to make sure that applications using this method:
...
6
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1answer
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How to resolve “release command failed” in quickly app hello-world?
I am new to Ubuntu and new to programming. I watched the video on http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/ and the video made it look so easy. I followed all the steps and everything was going good ...
5
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3answers
542 views
App Inventor for the Ubuntu platform?
Will Ubuntu have something like Google App Inventor to easily develop applications for the Ubuntu platform? Is Quickly intended to do that? I heard Ubuntu is planing to make easy and fun to develop ...
5
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1answer
816 views
Why won't Glade let me change the button content?
In Glade, I go to add a button, and try to add a label/image; however, the stock button and label fields are faded, and I cannot add anything to them. Why does it do this? How do get Glade to allow me ...
5
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2answers
875 views
How to add vte terminal widget in GTK3?
I'm trying to add vte widget in my application and the examples I've found use .fork_command() to execute a command in that widget.
But according to
...
5
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1answer
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Can an app in `/opt/extras` install themeable icons in `/usr/share`?
My application Variety Wallpaper Changer runs from /opt/extras and uses an indicator icon. I would like to make this indicator icon theme-specific. As far as I understand the standard way is to ...
5
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1answer
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How do I upload an updated package to my PPA without having Quickly mess it up?
As part of Ubuntu App Showdown I received comments on deb packaging (as maybe all other participants). Those can be easy fixed and I spotted them before, but debian packaging files are managed by ...
5
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1answer
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Opening files with quickly's PyGTK
I have already added the listeners and etc, but I can't get the actual open dialog code to work. I think it is something to do with the difference between gtk and Gtk but I literally just started ...
5
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2answers
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Port an existing Quickly app from 12.04 to 12.10?
I've developed an app using Quickly on a 12.04 system. In preparation for the 12.10 release, I'd like to have launchpad build a version for Quantal so that it can be used and tested by people from my ...
5
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1answer
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Why does creating a new tab give me 'TypeError: Expected Gtk.Widget, but got GObjectMeta'?
def on_btn_new_subject_activate(self, widget):
self.subjects.append_page(Gtk.TextView(), "Testing")
I am trying to create a new tab on a text area but I whenever the signal is called by the ...
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2answers
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How do I translate a quickly project?
I am just getting started with using quickly and I have a small project that's starting to take shape.
Right now I would like to add a translation to my project.
I already noticed that quickly ...
4
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1answer
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How do I post to Gwibber from python?
How do I post to Gwibber from python?
I have tried
import gwibber.utils
foo = gwibber.utils.GwibberPublic()
foo.post("This is a test message")
from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Quickly/Snippets.
But ...
4
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1answer
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How do I make quickly apps install into /opt?
I've created the 'hello world' example using Quickly and created a debian package using quickly package. This package installs the app into /usr/share and /usr/bin.
However, the packaging ...
4
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1answer
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Quickly, Treeview and Treestore, entry text not showing
If I append entries to treestore, I can see that the entries are there, but I cannot see any of the text for those entries. I do not know if I have to add a repaint or something, or if I should link ...
4
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1answer
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Quickly Application making it run on startup
I have a PyGtk application that I made using Quickly, and I would like to have it run on startup when installed. How would I go about doing this? I'm not sure if sticking the .desktop file in ...
4
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1answer
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How to add dependencies to a Quickly generated .deb installer? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Create a quickly app with build dependencies
I need extra packages for my app (done with Quickly). When I run:
quickly package
How can I set them?
Thanks in advance!
4
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1answer
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Why doesn't my PPA show up on Launchpad?
I'm trying to create a project with Quickly, and to make it available on Launchpad through a PPA. I created a PPA (ppa:vetetix/quickgcal) and a project page (quickgcal). I added code, shared it, ...
4
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1answer
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How to add a MIME type with a project created in Quickly?
I've built an application I want to release however I would like the files to open with the application.
I have modified the .desktop file accordingly, however quickly seems to have no option for ...
4
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2answers
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How to rename an application while developing with Quickly
I've been developing an application using PyGI and Quickly, and I now need to rename it. Is there any quick way to change all of the app name references in a Quickly application, or will I just need ...
4
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1answer
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Is Quickly a Python-only development tool?
I'm looking at the Ubuntu app development tool Quickly. From what I can see only Python is available with this tool. Is this correct or are other languages like Java (and others) also available?
4
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1answer
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Where does Quickly get the PPA name from?
I am trying to publish an app with Quickly:
$ quickly share
Get Launchpad Settings
Launchpad connection is ok
ppa:umpirsky:ppa does not exist. Please create it on launchpad if you want to push a ...
4
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2answers
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Software made with Quickly is missing an icon in the Dash
I am currently trying out Quickly create.
When issuing quickly package it packages fine and I can install the deb.
Only thing is, there is no icon in the dash for my program. How do I go about ...
4
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3answers
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Storing application preferences and data
I am looking at creating some Ubuntu applications, but finding good resoures are hard.
I am using the quickly toolkit, but would really like some more insight. How does one normally store application ...
4
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1answer
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.desktop and /bin files are included in /opt/extras.ubuntu.com/<package> with Quickly
In the Guidelines for the Ubuntu App Showdown I can read:
The .desktop file is installed in the standard location
/usr/share/applications, but must have the prefix 'extras-' added to
its name. ...
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How do I add/create a <source.changes> file?
I have created a package with Quickly and also i have uploaded it to a brach on launchpad, but how can i create a ppa for that program and upload to it? i'm really new to these stuff, i just learned ...
4
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1answer
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Can I create an installer for a proprietary game?
Neverwinter Nights is a game by Bioware. They have released a Linux version which is inconvenient to install. It's nothing more than copying stuff around but it can be messed up. The game files can be ...
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Working with quickly, are there any gtk.Builder code sketching tools that integrate?
Example:
quickly create ubuntu-application testing
quickly design
#makes changes
#insert some other command here that would be roughly equivalent to 'quickly sketch'
quickly edit
#to populate the ...
