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Old 12-04-2010, 10:37 AM   #1
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synaptic package manager appears to install downloaded APP' but unable to launch it .


I downloaded "Aldo" a morse code application and synaptic package manager appeared to install it ,but i cannot run it.
It does not appear on on any panel.
I removed it and reinstalled without success.
This has occurred with several programs.
Any suggestions?
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Old 12-04-2010, 10:40 AM   #2
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Not every app is added to the menu.
open a terminal and type
Code:
whereis aldo
To find the location of the executable.
Then you can create a launcher on your desktop if needed, or start it from terminal.

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Old 12-04-2010, 11:15 AM   #3
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dpkg -L aldo
.. will show, that the package only contains one file : /usr/bin/aldo
( + a few doc/ files + the manual man/man1/... )

Like the 2,000 other command line programs : No launcher.

A launcher may work with : Exec=gnome-terminal -e aldo

..
 
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Old 12-04-2010, 12:42 PM   #4
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It now runs ok

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Not every app is added to the menu.
open a terminal and type
Code:
whereis aldo
To find the location of the executable.
Then you can create a launcher on your desktop if needed, or start it from terminal.

Kind regards
Hello repo
Thanks for your help. With your direction and knudfl its now up and running.
I have logged the details for futher reference.
Regards
davefranks
 
Old 12-04-2010, 12:44 PM   #5
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No problem.
You can mark the thread solved using the thread tools.

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