(SOLVED) Make an Application Launcher On the Kmenu

[assettt]

I have this application that allows me to play music on my computer remotely using my phone. Unfortunately the only way i can start it is by sh GmoteServer. sh in it's folder to start it . I'm trying to add an entry to the Kmenu but the space for adding commands and path are greyed out. Just tying the application name in Konsole does not work nor in krunner. Any ideas. I'm using Lucid 10.04 alpha.

[oshunluvr]

Re: Make an Application Launcher On the Kmenu

Maybe you should post this under Lucid. Then you might get some response

[kubicle]

Re: Make an Application Launcher On the Kmenu

Just to make sure, you created a new item in KMenuEditor (File>New Item...)?

[Rog131]

Re: Make an Application Launcher On the Kmenu

I'm using Lucid 10.04 alpha.

Warnigs

This is an alpha release. Do not install it on production machines. The final stable version will be released on April 29, 2010.

This is an alpha (pre-) release. Pre-release versions of Lucid are NOT encouraged for anyone needing a stable system or for anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent, breakage. Pre-release versions ARE recommended for Kubuntu developers and those who want to help in testing, reporting, and fixing bugs.' Please do not use this in a production environment with data or workflows that you cannot do without

...the only way i can start it is by sh GmoteServer.sh...

Script files

The GmoteServer.sh is a script file ?
Is it an executable ?


File type check with the "file command":

man file

NAME
file — determine file type

SYNOPSIS
file [-bchikLnNprsvz] [--mime-type] [--mime-encoding] [-f namefile] [-F separator] [-m magicfiles]file
file -C [-m magicfile]
file [--help]

DESCRIPTION
This manual page documents version 5.03 of the file command.

file tests each argument in an attempt to classify it. There are three sets of tests, performed in this order: filesystem tests, magic tests, and language tests. The first test that succeeds causes the file type to be printed.
...

examples:

1)

file clip_wallpaper

clip_wallpaper: POSIX shell script text executable

2)

file net_speed

net_speed: Bourne-Again shell script text executable

Is it executable with the "ls"command:

man ls

NAME
ls - list directory contents

SYNOPSIS
ls [OPTION]... [FILE]...

DESCRIPTION
List information about the FILEs (the current directory by default). Sort entries alphabetically if none of -cftuvSUX nor --sort.

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
...

Example:

ls -l clip_wallpaper

-rwxr-xr-x 1 rog rog 408 2010-01-21 16:11 clip_wallpaper

x means that execute access is allowed. More > Linux permissions and Topic: Commands at Konsole: Beginners

...Just tying the application name in Konsole does not work nor in krunner...

Paths

Linux determines the executable search path with the $PATH environment variable.

Here the Kubuntu is searching executables from the:

echo $PATH

/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games

You need to put the script to one of these directories or give the full path to the script or add the directory to the search path.

If the executable is along the path then you could use:

command

If the the executable is not, then you need to give the full path:

/path/to/the/command

More > Adding a Directory to the Path

...I'm trying to add an entry to the Kmenu but the space for adding commands and path are greyed out...

K-Menu

Earlier > Topic: KDE menu editor not [fully] working.

[assettt]

Re: (SOLVED) Make an Application Launcher On the Kmenu

Thanks for the replies. I was the one not following the instructions.