How to start an application in terminal?
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I run an application by opening a terminal then navigating to a directory and executing ./nameofapp. The application opens in terminal and I can operate it with some other commands.
If I try to run the application from file manager, it runs in the background. How can I run it in terminal?
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I run an application by opening a terminal then navigating to a directory and executing ./nameofapp. The application opens in terminal and I can operate it with some other commands.
If I try to run the application from file manager, it runs in the background. How can I run it in terminal?
terminal desktop-environment
edited Sep 16 at 15:48
sebasth
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asked Sep 16 at 12:37
Michael Narper
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How do you open it outside of the command line? Is it a script or is it compiled?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 13:10
@k.stm It is a executable file, to be concrete, in the "Properties" it says: application/x-executable.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 13:50
That’s not what I meant. In the commandline, what does$ file nameofappsay? Maybe it’s not binary, but a text file. What does$ head -n 3 nameofappsay (the first three lines of the file)? More importantly, how do you open it outsite of the command line? Double-click on it in a file browser?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 14:14
Yes I double click it, it is a compiled application that when launched only run in the background.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 14:28
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I run an application by opening a terminal then navigating to a directory and executing ./nameofapp. The application opens in terminal and I can operate it with some other commands.
If I try to run the application from file manager, it runs in the background. How can I run it in terminal?
terminal desktop-environment
edited Sep 16 at 15:48
sebasth
6,60121644
asked Sep 16 at 12:37
Michael Narper
315
I run an application by opening a terminal then navigating to a directory and executing ./nameofapp. The application opens in terminal and I can operate it with some other commands.
If I try to run the application from file manager, it runs in the background. How can I run it in terminal?
terminal desktop-environment
terminal desktop-environment
edited Sep 16 at 15:48
sebasth
6,60121644
asked Sep 16 at 12:37
Michael Narper
315
edited Sep 16 at 15:48
sebasth
6,60121644
asked Sep 16 at 12:37
Michael Narper
315
edited Sep 16 at 15:48
sebasth
6,60121644
edited Sep 16 at 15:48
sebasth
6,60121644
edited Sep 16 at 15:48
sebasth
6,60121644
6,60121644
asked Sep 16 at 12:37
Michael Narper
315
asked Sep 16 at 12:37
Michael Narper
315
asked Sep 16 at 12:37
Michael Narper
315
315
How do you open it outside of the command line? Is it a script or is it compiled?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 13:10
@k.stm It is a executable file, to be concrete, in the "Properties" it says: application/x-executable.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 13:50
That’s not what I meant. In the commandline, what does$ file nameofappsay? Maybe it’s not binary, but a text file. What does$ head -n 3 nameofappsay (the first three lines of the file)? More importantly, how do you open it outsite of the command line? Double-click on it in a file browser?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 14:14
Yes I double click it, it is a compiled application that when launched only run in the background.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 14:28
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How do you open it outside of the command line? Is it a script or is it compiled?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 13:10
@k.stm It is a executable file, to be concrete, in the "Properties" it says: application/x-executable.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 13:50
That’s not what I meant. In the commandline, what does$ file nameofappsay? Maybe it’s not binary, but a text file. What does$ head -n 3 nameofappsay (the first three lines of the file)? More importantly, how do you open it outsite of the command line? Double-click on it in a file browser?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 14:14
Yes I double click it, it is a compiled application that when launched only run in the background.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 14:28
How do you open it outside of the command line? Is it a script or is it compiled?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 13:10
How do you open it outside of the command line? Is it a script or is it compiled?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 13:10
@k.stm It is a executable file, to be concrete, in the "Properties" it says: application/x-executable.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 13:50
@k.stm It is a executable file, to be concrete, in the "Properties" it says: application/x-executable.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 13:50
That’s not what I meant. In the commandline, what does
$ file nameofapp say? Maybe it’s not binary, but a text file. What does $ head -n 3 nameofapp say (the first three lines of the file)? More importantly, how do you open it outsite of the command line? Double-click on it in a file browser?– k.stm
Sep 16 at 14:14
That’s not what I meant. In the commandline, what does
$ file nameofapp say? Maybe it’s not binary, but a text file. What does $ head -n 3 nameofapp say (the first three lines of the file)? More importantly, how do you open it outsite of the command line? Double-click on it in a file browser?– k.stm
Sep 16 at 14:14
Yes I double click it, it is a compiled application that when launched only run in the background.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 14:28
Yes I double click it, it is a compiled application that when launched only run in the background.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 14:28
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You can write a .desktop file for your application. With terminal option the application should launch in terminal:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Application Name
Exec=/path/to/nameofapp
Terminal=true
Alternatively, you can write a wrapper script that starts terminal and runs your application. For example (gnome-terminal):
#!/bin/sh
exec gnome-terminal -- ./nameofapp
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
I tried the second option and it opens and closes inmediately, when run through terminal with "./name-of-script" it says "exec: gnome-terminal not found". Sorry for my limited knowledge, I am beginner on Linux.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:08
You need to call a terminal application installed on system (instead ofgnome-terminal). What distribution/desktop environment are you using?
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:16
I am using the built-in terminal on Linux 19 Tara
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:20
Your system possibly usesmate-terminal. Try modifying the script by replacinggnome-terminalwithmate-terminal.
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:29
it opens the terminal but don't do anything, I guess it is a problem in the app. However, thanks a lot for your answer!
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:36
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
1
down vote
accepted
You can write a .desktop file for your application. With terminal option the application should launch in terminal:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Application Name
Exec=/path/to/nameofapp
Terminal=true
Alternatively, you can write a wrapper script that starts terminal and runs your application. For example (gnome-terminal):
#!/bin/sh
exec gnome-terminal -- ./nameofapp
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
I tried the second option and it opens and closes inmediately, when run through terminal with "./name-of-script" it says "exec: gnome-terminal not found". Sorry for my limited knowledge, I am beginner on Linux.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:08
You need to call a terminal application installed on system (instead ofgnome-terminal). What distribution/desktop environment are you using?
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:16
I am using the built-in terminal on Linux 19 Tara
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:20
Your system possibly usesmate-terminal. Try modifying the script by replacinggnome-terminalwithmate-terminal.
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:29
it opens the terminal but don't do anything, I guess it is a problem in the app. However, thanks a lot for your answer!
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:36
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
You can write a .desktop file for your application. With terminal option the application should launch in terminal:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Application Name
Exec=/path/to/nameofapp
Terminal=true
Alternatively, you can write a wrapper script that starts terminal and runs your application. For example (gnome-terminal):
#!/bin/sh
exec gnome-terminal -- ./nameofapp
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
I tried the second option and it opens and closes inmediately, when run through terminal with "./name-of-script" it says "exec: gnome-terminal not found". Sorry for my limited knowledge, I am beginner on Linux.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:08
You need to call a terminal application installed on system (instead ofgnome-terminal). What distribution/desktop environment are you using?
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:16
I am using the built-in terminal on Linux 19 Tara
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:20
Your system possibly usesmate-terminal. Try modifying the script by replacinggnome-terminalwithmate-terminal.
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:29
it opens the terminal but don't do anything, I guess it is a problem in the app. However, thanks a lot for your answer!
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:36
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
up vote
1
down vote
accepted
You can write a .desktop file for your application. With terminal option the application should launch in terminal:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Application Name
Exec=/path/to/nameofapp
Terminal=true
Alternatively, you can write a wrapper script that starts terminal and runs your application. For example (gnome-terminal):
#!/bin/sh
exec gnome-terminal -- ./nameofapp
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
You can write a .desktop file for your application. With terminal option the application should launch in terminal:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Application Name
Exec=/path/to/nameofapp
Terminal=true
Alternatively, you can write a wrapper script that starts terminal and runs your application. For example (gnome-terminal):
#!/bin/sh
exec gnome-terminal -- ./nameofapp
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
edited Sep 16 at 14:23
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
answered Sep 16 at 14:17
sebasth
6,60121644
6,60121644
I tried the second option and it opens and closes inmediately, when run through terminal with "./name-of-script" it says "exec: gnome-terminal not found". Sorry for my limited knowledge, I am beginner on Linux.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:08
You need to call a terminal application installed on system (instead ofgnome-terminal). What distribution/desktop environment are you using?
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:16
I am using the built-in terminal on Linux 19 Tara
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:20
Your system possibly usesmate-terminal. Try modifying the script by replacinggnome-terminalwithmate-terminal.
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:29
it opens the terminal but don't do anything, I guess it is a problem in the app. However, thanks a lot for your answer!
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:36
add a comment |Â
I tried the second option and it opens and closes inmediately, when run through terminal with "./name-of-script" it says "exec: gnome-terminal not found". Sorry for my limited knowledge, I am beginner on Linux.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:08
You need to call a terminal application installed on system (instead ofgnome-terminal). What distribution/desktop environment are you using?
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:16
I am using the built-in terminal on Linux 19 Tara
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:20
Your system possibly usesmate-terminal. Try modifying the script by replacinggnome-terminalwithmate-terminal.
– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:29
it opens the terminal but don't do anything, I guess it is a problem in the app. However, thanks a lot for your answer!
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:36
I tried the second option and it opens and closes inmediately, when run through terminal with "./name-of-script" it says "exec: gnome-terminal not found". Sorry for my limited knowledge, I am beginner on Linux.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:08
I tried the second option and it opens and closes inmediately, when run through terminal with "./name-of-script" it says "exec: gnome-terminal not found". Sorry for my limited knowledge, I am beginner on Linux.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:08
You need to call a terminal application installed on system (instead of
gnome-terminal). What distribution/desktop environment are you using?– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:16
You need to call a terminal application installed on system (instead of
gnome-terminal). What distribution/desktop environment are you using?– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:16
I am using the built-in terminal on Linux 19 Tara
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:20
I am using the built-in terminal on Linux 19 Tara
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:20
Your system possibly uses
mate-terminal. Try modifying the script by replacing gnome-terminal with mate-terminal.– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:29
Your system possibly uses
mate-terminal. Try modifying the script by replacing gnome-terminal with mate-terminal.– sebasth
Sep 16 at 15:29
it opens the terminal but don't do anything, I guess it is a problem in the app. However, thanks a lot for your answer!
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:36
it opens the terminal but don't do anything, I guess it is a problem in the app. However, thanks a lot for your answer!
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 15:36
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How do you open it outside of the command line? Is it a script or is it compiled?
– k.stm
Sep 16 at 13:10
@k.stm It is a executable file, to be concrete, in the "Properties" it says: application/x-executable.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 13:50
That’s not what I meant. In the commandline, what does
$ file nameofappsay? Maybe it’s not binary, but a text file. What does$ head -n 3 nameofappsay (the first three lines of the file)? More importantly, how do you open it outsite of the command line? Double-click on it in a file browser?– k.stm
Sep 16 at 14:14
Yes I double click it, it is a compiled application that when launched only run in the background.
– Michael Narper
Sep 16 at 14:28