Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

**bruno at modulix** · Nov 22 '05, 01:14 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

jeremyvoros@gma il.com wrote:[color=blue]
> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?[/color]

There are *no* "click and run" on linux, since the GUI is an option,
not a part of the OS.

What you're looking for is WM/DesktopManager specific. You'll find the
answers in the Gnome and KDE manuals.

--
bruno desthuilliers
python -c "print '@'.join(['.'.join([w[::-1] for w in p.split('.')]) for
p in 'onurb@xiludom. gro'.split('@')])"

**bruno at modulix** · Nov 22 '05, 01:14 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

jeremyvoros@gma il.com wrote:[color=blue]
> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?[/color]

There are *no* "click and run" on linux, since the GUI is an option,
not a part of the OS.

What you're looking for is WM/DesktopManager specific. You'll find the
answers in the Gnome and KDE manuals.

--
bruno desthuilliers
python -c "print '@'.join(['.'.join([w[::-1] for w in p.split('.')]) for
p in 'onurb@xiludom. gro'.split('@')])"

**Yves Glodt** · Nov 22 '05, 01:14 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

[color=blue]
> jeremyvoros@gma il.com wrote:
>[color=green]
>> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
>> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
>> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
>> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
>> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?
>>[/color][/color]
I don't really understand what you mean... Have you tried simply
creating a "shortcut"
that points to your script.py?
That should make it run with a click...

HTH,
Yves

**Yves Glodt** · Nov 22 '05, 01:14 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

[color=blue]
> jeremyvoros@gma il.com wrote:
>[color=green]
>> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
>> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
>> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
>> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
>> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?
>>[/color][/color]
I don't really understand what you mean... Have you tried simply
creating a "shortcut"
that points to your script.py?
That should make it run with a click...

HTH,
Yves

**Jorgen Grahn** · Nov 22 '05, 01:14 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:56:51 +0100, bruno at modulix <onurb@xiludom. gro> wrote:[color=blue]
> jeremyvoros@gma il.com wrote:[color=green]
>> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
>> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
>> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
>> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
>> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?[/color]
>
> There are *no* "click and run" on linux, since the GUI is an option,
> not a part of the OS.
>
> What you're looking for is WM/DesktopManager specific. You'll find the
> answers in the Gnome and KDE manuals.[/color]

Yeah, and please don't accidentally remove the option to type 'myscript.py'
on the command line -- that's how I almost always start GUI programs. If I
like them enough, I edit my window manager's config so that it appears in a
suitable place in the menus. Nine applications have made that list during
the past fifteen years ;-)

/Jorgen

--
// Jorgen Grahn <grahn@ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu
\X/ snipabacken.dyn dns.org> R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!

**Jorgen Grahn** · Nov 22 '05, 01:14 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 19:56:51 +0100, bruno at modulix <onurb@xiludom. gro> wrote:[color=blue]
> jeremyvoros@gma il.com wrote:[color=green]
>> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
>> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
>> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
>> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
>> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?[/color]
>
> There are *no* "click and run" on linux, since the GUI is an option,
> not a part of the OS.
>
> What you're looking for is WM/DesktopManager specific. You'll find the
> answers in the Gnome and KDE manuals.[/color]

Yeah, and please don't accidentally remove the option to type 'myscript.py'
on the command line -- that's how I almost always start GUI programs. If I
like them enough, I edit my window manager's config so that it appears in a
suitable place in the menus. Nine applications have made that list during
the past fifteen years ;-)

/Jorgen

--
// Jorgen Grahn <grahn@ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu
\X/ snipabacken.dyn dns.org> R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!

**Lee Harr** · Nov 22 '05, 01:15 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

On 2005-11-16, jeremyvoros@gma il.com <jeremyvoros@gm ail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?
>[/color]

Have you heard of a "shebang line"?

That is when the first line of a file starts with #!

You probably want ...

#!/usr/bin/env python

That will run the commandline from that first line.
Remember, it must be the very first thing (no spaces).

You may also need to be in a particular directory in
order to access program resources. I usually end up
making a little .sh script like ...

#!/bin/sh

cd /my/python/prog/dir && python myprog.py

Most of the recent window managers are using the
so called .desktop files. You could copy one of
those from another program (try creating a "link
to application" or an "applicatio n launcher" on
your desktop).

I think most wms will also just run your shell
script if the permissions are set correctly.

**Lee Harr** · Nov 22 '05, 01:15 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

On 2005-11-16, jeremyvoros@gma il.com <jeremyvoros@gm ail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?
>[/color]

Have you heard of a "shebang line"?

That is when the first line of a file starts with #!

You probably want ...

#!/usr/bin/env python

That will run the commandline from that first line.
Remember, it must be the very first thing (no spaces).

You may also need to be in a particular directory in
order to access program resources. I usually end up
making a little .sh script like ...

#!/bin/sh

cd /my/python/prog/dir && python myprog.py

Most of the recent window managers are using the
so called .desktop files. You could copy one of
those from another program (try creating a "link
to application" or an "applicatio n launcher" on
your desktop).

I think most wms will also just run your shell
script if the permissions are set correctly.

**jeremyvoros@gmail.com** · Nov 22 '05, 01:15 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

Thanks everyone.

Making a shortcut was just too obvious for me...

I just made a KDE shortcut that runs the python command for me.

**jeremyvoros@gmail.com** · Nov 22 '05, 01:15 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

Thanks everyone.

Making a shortcut was just too obvious for me...

I just made a KDE shortcut that runs the python command for me.

**Florian Diesch** · Nov 22 '05, 01:17 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

jeremyvoros@gma il.com <jeremyvoros@gm ail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?[/color]

If you can start it from command line, you can start it from any menu
etc. As it's not Python related your favourite Linux newsgroup/mailing
list/user group/... should be a better place to ask.
Maybe <http://www.opendesktop .org> is helpfull too.

Florian
--
Einen Troll zu füttern ist das gleiche als würde man einen Haufen
Hundescheisse sehen, absichtlich reinsteigen und sich dann beschweren.
(Christian Schneider in <2005-10-25T10-04-37@bofh.my-fqdn.de>)

**Florian Diesch** · Nov 22 '05, 01:17 AM

Re: Python, Linux, Desktop Environment

jeremyvoros@gma il.com <jeremyvoros@gm ail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> So, I've written my first GUI app in python. I've turned it into a
> binary .exe and .app that runs on Windows and Mac respectively, but on
> my Linux box, where I wrote the thing, I still have to drop to the
> command line and ./myscript.py. What can I do to make it a "click and
> run" sort of application in KDE or Gnome on Linux?[/color]

If you can start it from command line, you can start it from any menu
etc. As it's not Python related your favourite Linux newsgroup/mailing
list/user group/... should be a better place to ask.
Maybe <http://www.opendesktop .org> is helpfull too.

Florian
--
Einen Troll zu füttern ist das gleiche als würde man einen Haufen
Hundescheisse sehen, absichtlich reinsteigen und sich dann beschweren.
(Christian Schneider in <2005-10-25T10-04-37@bofh.my-fqdn.de>)

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