Installed applications don't show-up in menus.
- MrAccident
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Installed applications don't show-up in menus.
Hi.
There were quite a few applications I installed that didn't show-up in any menu, or the "Menu Manager".
The installation process went fine; "Package Manager" says that it is already installed; and I can find their files with Pfind.
Also CatFish shows in "Utility" menu; but nothing happens when I click on it.
I also tried to launch with Terminal.
Latest application was Jove, a text editor. Maybe someone can install it to see if it works; it's just 500k.
Or maybe there's a file I can open to launch the application. In Windows - If I couldn't locate the launcher - I would find the EXE file and open it.
There were quite a few applications I installed that didn't show-up in any menu, or the "Menu Manager".
The installation process went fine; "Package Manager" says that it is already installed; and I can find their files with Pfind.
Also CatFish shows in "Utility" menu; but nothing happens when I click on it.
I also tried to launch with Terminal.
Latest application was Jove, a text editor. Maybe someone can install it to see if it works; it's just 500k.
Or maybe there's a file I can open to launch the application. In Windows - If I couldn't locate the launcher - I would find the EXE file and open it.
The menu entries are in /usr/share/applications (.desktop Files).
The menu categories definition is in /etc/xdg/menus/hierarchy.
Sometimes it's needed to fix entry: Categories of a .desktop file.
If a program won't run from menu, open its .desktop file and enter the command from entry: Exec= into a terminal program. There maybe some hints about missing libs etc.
If you want someone to test the programs, you have downloaded, a Link or even a hint, where to find it, would be nice. Nobody want to do a big search on the web for the applications you want someone to doing testings on.
The menu categories definition is in /etc/xdg/menus/hierarchy.
Sometimes it's needed to fix entry: Categories of a .desktop file.
If a program won't run from menu, open its .desktop file and enter the command from entry: Exec= into a terminal program. There maybe some hints about missing libs etc.
If you want someone to test the programs, you have downloaded, a Link or even a hint, where to find it, would be nice. Nobody want to do a big search on the web for the applications you want someone to doing testings on.
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- MrAccident
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Thanks RSH; interesting information.
I found the program "Jove" in "Package Manager"; that's why I didn't think of explaining where I got it from.
It doesn't have a .desktop file. Maybe I can create one for it?
About "Catfish" - it's "Exec" is "catfish-home". In terminal it says "/usr/bin/catfish: line 12: python: command not found".
I found the program "Jove" in "Package Manager"; that's why I didn't think of explaining where I got it from.
It doesn't have a .desktop file. Maybe I can create one for it?
About "Catfish" - it's "Exec" is "catfish-home". In terminal it says "/usr/bin/catfish: line 12: python: command not found".
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Something you need to understand about Puppy Package Manager in Slacko 5.7
It is able to access Slackware repositories and download program packages from them, however not all of them may work in Slacko. Some of them are just too specific to Slackware.
Jove seems to be one of them.
Even if Jove's readme file says it should work in xterm, for some reason it does not like the one in Slacko.
Any packages in the puppy-slacko14 repository will work in Slacko because they were compiled for Slacko.
As for menu entries, it is mostly up to the person that made the program package to provide the needed menu support.
Some programs just do not make menu entries, when installed.
It is able to access Slackware repositories and download program packages from them, however not all of them may work in Slacko. Some of them are just too specific to Slackware.
Jove seems to be one of them.
Even if Jove's readme file says it should work in xterm, for some reason it does not like the one in Slacko.
Any packages in the puppy-slacko14 repository will work in Slacko because they were compiled for Slacko.
As for menu entries, it is mostly up to the person that made the program package to provide the needed menu support.
Some programs just do not make menu entries, when installed.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
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YaPI(any iso installer)
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YaPI(any iso installer)
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Usually you can run a program from the console by typing the name of the program. Most of the time the exec file is named for the program. However, Not always.And are there other kinds of files that can open a program?
Slacko has menu->Utility->Gexec execute a command
You can exec programs with it.
Menu entry making in Puppy is an art, but this program helps a lot.
Menu Entry Maker 1.1.17
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=69453
You can also run a program from a desktop icon.
In the file manager find the program exec file and drag it to the desktop.
Now have desktop icon to start program.
Right click on icon to edit name and displayed icon.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
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- MrAccident
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Yeah I tried Yudit already, It was really heavy on the RAM, didn't like it at first glance, also couldn't write in Hebrew. Maybe if that's the last resort.
I'll also try the Windows application I was using - "PolyEdit", with Wine; maybe it will be tastier.
I also prefer that they will be lite.
Wrote "Eclipse" too.
Thanks.
I'll also try the Windows application I was using - "PolyEdit", with Wine; maybe it will be tastier.
I also prefer that they will be lite.
Wrote "Eclipse" too.
Thanks.
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Here's Jove..
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katoob is geany for right-to-left
See limited experiences here: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 1&start=10
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See limited experiences here: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 1&start=10
or source
http://projects.arabeyes.org/project.php?proj=Katoob