Install Gmail notifier on Linux

alsharifhoussam · 03-25-2008, 05:33 AM

Hello all,
I'd download the gmail notifier from this location:
http://gmail-notify.sourceforge.net/download.php

I extract it, but I don't know what does that mean:
then go into the created directory with the files and start the notifier with ./notifier.py
Can some body explain more?
Thanks in advance

David the H. · 03-25-2008, 05:47 AM

It's quite simple really. In a console shell, cd into that directory, then run the command "./notifier.py". This will execute the script that starts the program ("./" indicates the current directory, and "notifier.py" is the file in the directory to be executed).

It's a python script, so make sure you also have the proper python interpreter installed.

alsharifhoussam · 03-25-2008, 05:53 AM

well, when I make like this:
I got this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./notifier.py", line 4, in ?
import pygtk
ImportError: No module named pygtk

laucian · 03-25-2008, 06:37 AM

just the post above,
you need the python interpreter to run the .py file
go to software manager of your distribution, search for python and install it..
that will solve your problem.

datopdog · 03-25-2008, 06:41 AM

Actually in this case he does have python installed it this the python module pygtk that is missing.

laucian · 03-25-2008, 06:45 AM

oh yes, you are right..
the module must be installed

Tinkster · 03-25-2008, 12:27 PM

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