Some apps wont work in blackbox menu

JustinCoyan · 08-20-2004, 07:16 AM

I know the path is correct, because I can manually execute it by traversing through the directories. When I add the line to the blackbox menu file, I can see the app show up, but it won't run when clicked on. Any ideas why?

Here's the line, just like all my others are setup.

[exec] (gvim) {/home/nobody/usr/local/bin/gvim}

binidiot · 08-20-2004, 07:26 AM

wouldn't that path in blackbox config be /usr/local/bin/gvim instead of /home/nobody... just a thought.

PenguinPwrdBox · 08-20-2004, 07:27 AM

Yeah, I was gonna post here- until binidiot did - oh well
Looks like I did anyway

JustinCoyan · 08-20-2004, 07:45 AM

It should work the way that I had it. Just to rule it out, I tried the other way, no luck.

PenguinPwrdBox · 08-20-2004, 07:51 AM

Well, it won't work the way that you had it.....here is why.

Code:

[exec] (gvim) {/home/nobody/usr/local/bin/gvim}

That path is not vaild. There should be no ~/usr directory.
/usr is on the root drive.
If you want, you can try the following.

Code:

user@machine$ ln -s /usr ~/usr

See if that makes a difference.

JustinCoyan · 08-20-2004, 07:55 AM

Why will this not work in the blackbox menu file though?

I can manually type in:

'cd /home/nobody/usr/local/bin'
'gvim'

And the program executes perfectly. Why does the same pathname not work in the blackbox menu file?

JustinCoyan · 08-20-2004, 08:00 AM

Won't work if I move the file to the root directory either.

Mephisto · 08-20-2004, 08:16 AM

How about this, in a command line type "which gvim" and set the path to the path you see there.

in my case it is "/usr/bin/gvim" now if you are using a chroot jail or zero install or some other procedure that puts components in non-standard locations let us know. Otherwise the path "/home/nobody/usr/local/bin" makes no sense at all.

1) "nobody" is a reserved account used to execute things as a non priveledged user. Unless you created it by hand nobody does not have a home directory.
2) by default most programs are installed in a couple of directories under root, not in ANY users home directory. There are exceptions, such as zero-install programs, but gvim comes with Slack.
3) since manually typing in the path and attempting to execute gvim did not work it suggests deeper issues with your install. If gvim were installed correctly you should just be able to go to a command prompt and type gvim since it should be on the path.

Now given all these factors can you tell us how you installed gvim and why you think it should be in the path you described?

JustinCoyan · 08-20-2004, 08:18 AM

It is in the path I described.

I wasn't aware it came with Slack, so I downloaded it.

tar -zxvf (filename)
./configure

That's where it put the file.

PenguinPwrdBox · 08-20-2004, 08:22 AM

Oh!!!!
Well, dude, if that's the case, and the ./configure and make put those there, and all you have from that install is a /usr directory, do this:

Code:

user@machine$ su
Password:
root@machine# cp -fR ~/usr /
root@machine# env-update
root@machine# source /etc/profile
root@machine# exit

JustinCoyan · 08-20-2004, 08:23 AM

Ehh.....

What's that do?

PenguinPwrdBox · 08-20-2004, 08:29 AM

You were supposed to extract that to your root drive - that's why it's a /usr directory.
It will add the necc. files to /usr, which will add them to your path.
There may be dependant files that believe they reside in /usr, but you have it in ~/usr/
So, that might fix it.....

JustinCoyan · 08-20-2004, 08:32 AM

So after a download, should I get in the habit of moving the file to the root of the drive and installing from there?

PenguinPwrdBox · 08-20-2004, 08:33 AM

No, but for some - you have to. You'll be able to tell.
If you extract it, and you have a /usr, /lib/ dirs, then odds are, that's what it wants.

Mephisto · 08-20-2004, 08:35 AM

You are aware after .configure you need to do a "make" and "make install"? It should be in the INSTALL or README text in the source directory.

EDIT: Far easier to just get out your Slack install disks, if you have them, and install the package. If you don't have the Slackware disks then grab the package from one of the mirrors. I am not trying to be condescending but if you are having this much trouble with installing from source perhaps you should stick to pre-prepared packages till you read up some more.