On 1/4/23 14:00, Ben Koenig wrote:
For reference, here's the document that defines what you can put in those
launchers:
https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html#exec-variables
Looks like you either need to specify an absolute path, or make sure
For reference, here's the document that defines what you can put in those
launchers:
https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html#exec-variables
Looks like you either need to specify an absolute path, or make sure the app is
in a folder specified by
On 1/4/23 12:22, Ben Koenig wrote:
The XDG launchers used in most Desktop environments don't have the ability to
use shell expansion ($ variables or ~). So you need to specify the full path.
Most GUI tools to create a launcher will have a file selecter that you can use,
and you might notice
Hi all,
Tomorrow is the first first Thursday of 2022!
For newer members, this is when we typically host our monthly PLUG Talks for
advanced and/or interesting topics. However, pending a return to in-person
meetings I am hosting a casual, online meeting via Jitsi. There is no specific
topic,
The XDG launchers used in most Desktop environments don't have the ability to
use shell expansion ($ variables or ~). So you need to specify the full path.
Most GUI tools to create a launcher will have a file selecter that you can use,
and you might notice that after selecting your file it
On 1/4/23 12:01, Tomas Kuchta wrote:
Try $HOME/ Instead of ~/
Thanks, but similar error message:
Failed to execute command "$HOME/appimage/OpenShot-v3.0.0-x86_64.AppImage".
Failed to execute child process
"$HOME/appimage/OpenShot-v3.0.0-x86_64.AppImage" (No such file or directory)
Try $HOME/ Instead of ~/
On Wed, Jan 4, 2023, 14:29 Dick Steffens wrote:
> I am using OpenShot, which is distributed as an AppImage. To run it I
> have to double click on it's icon in whatever directory I stash it. I'd
> rather have an icon on the panel I have at the bottom of my screen
I am using OpenShot, which is distributed as an AppImage. To run it I
have to double click on it's icon in whatever directory I stash it. I'd
rather have an icon on the panel I have at the bottom of my screen that
has several icons for starting my most frequently used programs. I did
some DDG
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