I have a python3-script which uses the Gtk-module (imported from gi.repository, for recent-manager functionality), requiring a link to the current xserver session (lightdm service in Ubuntu). Running it manually via console (in a xserver session) works, but i want it to autorun. An init.d script won’t work (setting the DISPLAY variable to 0.0). Using xvfb-run … Read more
I know how to add quicklists for a standard launcher with a .desktop file in either ~/.local/share/applications or /usr/share/applications. But I am trying to create a quicklist for the icon that appears when a blank disc (CDR/DVD) is inserted. Answer A similar discussion took place in the Ayatana Mailing List. It is not possible to … Read more
I’ve been working on using the WebApps available in Ubuntu such as Facebook and Reddit. I’ve been using QLE to add more things to the quicklist to add more functionality to them. I was going to include screenshots but I can’t take a screenshot with the quicklist open. For example, I went to Facebook and … Read more
I have managed to get quick list showing for chrome, however I would like to add a link which opens chrome and goes to a certain website. How can this be achieved? X-Ayatana-Desktop-Shortcuts=NewWindow;Incognito; [NewWindow Shortcut Group] Name=New Window Exec=google-chrome TargetEnvironment=Unity [Incognito Shortcut Group] Name=New incognito window Exec=google-chrome –incognito TargetEnvironment=Unity Answer I don’t have access to … Read more
On my Windows machine with just one click I can launch favourite or bookmarked files that I use on a daily basis, which is a great time-saver. Is there any way to do this with 11.10 Unity? Ideally I would like to right-click on an icon in the launcher and have a list of files … Read more
I’m trying to create a dynamic quicklist for an application I’m developing in quickly. This is the line of code I use to try and connect to the .desktop file: self.launcher = Unity.LauncherEntry.get_for_desktop_id(“my-app.desktop”) For testing purposes, I’ve found that when using quickly run I should copy the .desktop file to ~/.local/share/applications. When I do this, … Read more
In a .desktop file you can specify the Path key in a [Desktop Entry] so that the working directory will be that path when the Exec is launched. However, this key does not seem to work when launching items from Quicklist even though the Path key is set in the [Desktop Action] group. Am I … Read more
I would like to have “Play/Pause” “Next” and “Previous” buttons in the quicklist for my Rdio.desktop “web app.” Detailed Explanation The web app can be created either from Chrome (by going to menu > tools > create application shortcuts) or through Unity’s web app interface. Either of these methods puts a .desktop file in /home/user/.local/share/applications/ … Read more
It’s very useful/great multimedia player and more. Youtube search, watch and saving features, too many file formats that can play etc. How can I make UMPLAYER quicklist for Unity icon ? Note : umplayer -h parameters are complicated, I tryed but… Answer Copy the original .desktop file to your home folder: cp /usr/share/applications/umplayer.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/ Open … Read more
When I right click on ‘file manager’ in the launcher I can select ‘home folder’, but it takes an open nautilus window and displays the home folder in that window, often shunting me back to a different workspace. How can I open a new nautilus window from the launcher? Answer You can use the middle … Read more
