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2011-10-04
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I normally use ./application, so e.g. leafpad would be ./leafpad
This assumes you are in the same folder the executable app is in
This assumes you are in the same folder the executable app is in
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2011-10-05
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Originally Posted by JohnLF
Thanks JohnLF
I normally use ./application, so e.g. leafpad would be ./leafpad
This assumes you are in the same folder the executable app is in
I tried to do so but didn't work. For instance, gboggle...I typed ./gboggle but the x terminal gave me : ./gboggle : not found
have an idea?
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2011-10-05
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Originally Posted by common
This assumes that you are in the same directory as the gboggle script/executable.
Thanks JohnLF
I tried to do so but didn't work. For instance, gboggle...I typed ./gboggle but the x terminal gave me : ./gboggle : not found
have an idea?
The first . means 'current working directory'.
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2011-10-05
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I can't get leafpad to start like that, without setting up /usr/bin or something.
If you just enter the name of the software you want to launch that does it for me. If you want to open a file with a programme then this can be quite good, e.g. "leafpad file.txt" However, some programmes are launched with names that aren't the same as their name in the application menu e.g. to open a new terminal window type "osso-xterm".
Also, be careful about shutting the terminal you used to initiate the launch because you'll close both at once - unless that's what you want. Not sure if you can spawn the new programme so it's uneffected by whatever goes on in the terminal.
If you just enter the name of the software you want to launch that does it for me. If you want to open a file with a programme then this can be quite good, e.g. "leafpad file.txt" However, some programmes are launched with names that aren't the same as their name in the application menu e.g. to open a new terminal window type "osso-xterm".
Also, be careful about shutting the terminal you used to initiate the launch because you'll close both at once - unless that's what you want. Not sure if you can spawn the new programme so it's uneffected by whatever goes on in the terminal.
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2011-10-05
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Originally Posted by shallimus
ok.. but what I need is an x terminal command that runs an application directly..
This assumes that you are in the same directory as the gboggle script/executable.
The first . means 'current working directory'.
for instance paperthrow is not opening when I click on it's icon..so I need a command in the x terminal so I could run it from the x terminal.
have any idea about the command that I should enter?
thanks shallimus
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2011-10-05
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/path/to/paperthrow
Not sure where it is? Try which paperthrow or if all else fails
find / -name paperthrow -print
Probably not the best way, but I've been doing that for 25 years and it works for me
Not sure where it is? Try which paperthrow or if all else fails
find / -name paperthrow -print
Probably not the best way, but I've been doing that for 25 years and it works for me
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2011-10-05
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Originally Posted by demolition
this is what `disown` is for. If you run a command like "firefox & disown" it won't close firefox with the parent terminal. Or mid process you can hit ctrl Z and then type disown.
I can't get leafpad to start like that, without setting up /usr/bin or something.
If you just enter the name of the software you want to launch that does it for me. If you want to open a file with a programme then this can be quite good, e.g. "leafpad file.txt" However, some programmes are launched with names that aren't the same as their name in the application menu e.g. to open a new terminal window type "osso-xterm".
Also, be careful about shutting the terminal you used to initiate the launch because you'll close both at once - unless that's what you want. Not sure if you can spawn the new programme so it's uneffected by whatever goes on in the terminal.
Op, if you just run the command, as long as it is in your path it will execute. If you type 'top' it will just run
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2011-10-05
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Originally Posted by JohnLF
btw it is "paper toss" and not paperthrow..that's ma mistake
/path/to/paperthrow
Not sure where it is? Try which paperthrow or if all else fails
find / -name paperthrow -print
Probably not the best way, but I've been doing that for 25 years and it works for me
ok when I entered which paper toss or find /-name paper toss -print
the x terminal gave me /usr/bin/paper toss
but still the application didn't open or run..
any idea?
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2011-10-05
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For all xterm commands press Ctrl + Tab twice.
There isn't room for the whole list and I haven't worked out how to pipe this list to a file because you're not actually typing a command. Anybody know?
Edit: @ CaptWheeto - Thanks very handy info.
Last edited by demolition; 2011-10-05 at 00:53.
There isn't room for the whole list and I haven't worked out how to pipe this list to a file because you're not actually typing a command. Anybody know?
Edit: @ CaptWheeto - Thanks very handy info.
Last edited by demolition; 2011-10-05 at 00:53.
Does anybody know what command should I enter to the x terminal in order to directly open an application? because some applications only open by a command from the x terminal...
thanks!