[SOLVED] How start "cinelerra" on background?

satimis · 06-02-2015, 08:20 AM

Hi all,

Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit

Cinelerra is installed on /home/user/cinelerra and can be started with following steps on terminal;

$ cd /home/user/cinelerra
$ ./cinelerra

But I couldn't lock its icon to laucher. Advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Regards
satimis

John VV · 06-02-2015, 02:55 PM

i tend to build from source and not install all things in /usr

what i do is a create a small shell script that cd's to the program folder
sets any needed vairables and then launches it

i then make a *.desktop file that points TO that shell script

an example

the QT 4 GUI for Celestia 1.7 ( space sim )
has a bug in the splash screen when using QT

i have a workaround BUT the upshot is i have to run it from the install folder for it to work

the script is"QT4.Celestia5229.SVN.sh"

Code:

 #!/bin/sh

cd /DATA/SUSE/CelestiaSVN/bin
 ./celestia

then the desktop launcher points to this

"QT4.Celestia5229.SVN.desktop"

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Categories=Astronomy;Education;Science;
Comment=3d Space Sim
Exec=/DATA/SUSE/CelestiaSVN/bin/QT4.Celestia5229.SVN.sh
GenericName=3D Space Sim.
Icon=/DATA/SUSE/share/pixmaps/CelestiaSplash.png
Name=QT4.Celestia5229.SVN

satimis · 06-03-2015, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

i tend to build from source and not install all things in /usr

what i do is a create a small shell script that cd's to the program folder
sets any needed vairables and then launches it

i then make a *.desktop file that points TO that shell script

an example

the QT 4 GUI for Celestia 1.7 ( space sim )
has a bug in the splash screen when using QT

i have a workaround BUT the upshot is i have to run it from the install folder for it to work

the script is"QT4.Celestia5229.SVN.sh"

Code:

 #!/bin/sh

cd /DATA/SUSE/CelestiaSVN/bin
 ./celestia

then the desktop launcher points to this

"QT4.Celestia5229.SVN.desktop"

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Categories=Astronomy;Education;Science;
Comment=3d Space Sim
Exec=/DATA/SUSE/CelestiaSVN/bin/QT4.Celestia5229.SVN.sh
GenericName=3D Space Sim.
Icon=/DATA/SUSE/share/pixmaps/CelestiaSplash.png
Name=QT4.Celestia5229.SVN

Hi,

Thanks for your advice.

Cinelerra is installed on /home/user/cinelerra/
it can be started running follows on terminal;
$ cd /home/user/cinelerra
$ ./cinelerra

Before posting this thread I have tried following steps;

$ sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/cinelerra-hv.desktop
adding following lines on the file;

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Cinelerra-HV
Comment=Video Editor
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;Multimedia;VideoEditing;
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=/home/satimis/cinelerra/cinelerra
Icon=Cinelerra
Terminal=false
Type=Application

ls -al /usr/share/applications/ | grep cinelerra-hv.desktop

Code:

-rw-r--r--   1 root root   215 Jun  2 19:33 cinelerra-hv.desktop

The file can be found on "Search your computer and online sources"
Files & Folders
-> cinelerra-hv.desktop

But I couldn't execute it.

Besides on "Search your computer and online sources"
Applications
-> Cinelerra-HV

It can be executed starting cinelerra
Cinelerra:Program

But I couldn't lock it to the launch. Any advice?

Thanks

Regards
satimis

igor_ubuntu · 06-03-2015, 04:58 AM

Quote:

But I couldn't execute it.

Maybe you should just reboot your computer?

Try this
1 Make the script name.sh

Code:

#!/bin/bash
$ cd /home/satimis/cinelerra/
$ ./cinelerra

2 Make the script executable.
3 In *.desktop file in the field Exec=.. .. write the path to the script.
4 In the field Terminal=.. .. write- true

Quote:

But I couldn't lock it to the launch.

1.Take a look inside HV-package.
2.It is obvious that the package HV does not contain the program icon.
Or do it yourself or take it from a different package.
3. In the field Icon=Cinelerra
you have to register the full path to the icon.
For example Icon=/usr/share/icons/cinelerra-hv.png
Only then you will see an icon in the start menu.

igor_ubuntu · 06-03-2015, 05:29 AM

I forgot to specify. Place this script in the catalog /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin

satimis · 06-03-2015, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igor_ubuntu

- snip -

1.Take a look inside HV-package.
2.It is obvious that the package HV does not contain the program icon.
Or do it yourself or take it from a different package.
3. In the field Icon=Cinelerra
you have to register the full path to the icon.
For example Icon=/usr/share/icons/cinelerra-hv.png
Only then you will see an icon in the start menu.

Hi,

I couldn't find cinelerra icon there.

~⟫ ls /home/satimis/cinelerra/ | grep cinelerra-hv.png
No output

~⟫ ls /home/satimis/cinelerra/ | grep .png

Code:

                     
black_checkedhi.png
black_checkedhi_png.h
black_checked.png
black_checked_png.h
black_dn.png
black_dn_png.h
black_hi.png
black_hi_png.h
black_up.png
black_up_png.h
picon.png
picon_png.h
white_checkedhi.png
white_checkedhi_png.h
white_checked.png
white_checked_png.h
white_dn.png
white_dn_png.h
white_hi.png
white_hi_png.h
white_up.png
white_up_png.h

Whether I need adding 'cinelerra-hv' icon there first before performing other steps?

Thanks

Regards
satimis

igor_ubuntu · 06-03-2015, 12:15 PM

Quote:

I couldn't find cinelerra icon there.

I attach files to messages.

Quote:

Whether I need adding 'cinelerra-hv' icon there first before performing other steps?

It will be more rational if you first put the icon in the appropriate place.

satimis · 06-03-2015, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igor_ubuntu

I attach files to messages.

It will be more rational if you first put the icon in the appropriate place.

It is very strange that I couldn't locate this file running;

Code:

:~⟫ sudo find / -name cinelerraHV.png

But after starting cinelerra it is on the launcher. Please refer to the attached file.

satims

igor_ubuntu · 06-04-2015, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Please refer to the attached file.
satims

You want me to send to you another file?
I do not think that's the case file. But you can take the icon from the package.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hero...ar.xz/download
(/cinelerra-4.6-src/cinelerra/data)
Just reduce its size.
-------------------
You managed to run the program HV ? My script works?
---------------------

As for the program CV, you got the answer here.
http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.com....general/17516
Follow please proposed manipulation. It is important.
And please write your report in the newsletter.

satimis · 06-04-2015, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igor_ubuntu

You want me to send to you another file?
I do not think that's the case file. But you can take the icon from the package.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hero...ar.xz/download
(/cinelerra-4.6-src/cinelerra/data)
Just reduce its size.

No, thanks. I just wonder after starting cinelerra its icon appears on the "launcher". But I couldn't find its file?

Quote:

-------------------
You managed to run the program HV ? My script works?
---------------------

Still not successful.

After reboot I couldn't find cinelerra.HV icon on the launcher

-> "Search your computer and online sources"
Applications
-> Cinelerra-HV

It crashes immediately unable to start.

⟫ cat /usr/share/applications/cinelerra-hv.desktop

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Cinelerra-HV
Comment=Video Editor
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;Multimedia;VideoEditing;
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=/usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh
Icon=/usr/share/icons/cinelerraHV.png
Terminal=true
Type=Application

⟫ ls -al /usr/share/icons/cinelerraHV.png

Code:

-rw-rw-r-- 1 satimis satimis 1008 Jun  4 17:15 /usr/share/icons/cinelerraHV.png

⟫ ls -al /usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh

Code:

-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 56 Jun  3 18:07 /usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh

Whether I need to change "root root" to "satimis satimis"?

⟫ cat /usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh

Code:

#!/bin/bash
$ cd /home/satimis/cinelerra/
$ ./cinelerra

Quote:

As for the program CV, you got the answer here.
http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.com....general/17516
Follow please proposed manipulation. It is important.
And please write your report in the newsletter.

I'll visit the link after sorting out my problem. Thanks

Regards
satimis

satimis · 06-05-2015, 10:09 AM

Hi all,

performed following steps:-

~⟫ sudo gedit /usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh
(edit the file as follow)

Code:

#!/bin/bash
cd /home/satimis/cinelerra/
./cinelerra

~⟫ sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh

~⟫ ls -al /usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh

Code:

-rwxr-xr-x 1 satimis satimis 52 Jun  5 21:23 /usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh

~⟫ sudo mv /usr/share/applications/cinelerra-hv.desktop /home/satimis/.local/share/applications/

~⟫ ls -al /home/satimis/.local/share/applications/

Code:

total 12
drwx------  2 satimis satimis 4096 Jun  5 21:42 .
drwx------ 15 satimis satimis 4096 Jun  5 21:35 ..
-rw-r--r--  1 root    root     254 Jun  5 21:35 cinelerra-hv.desktop

~⟫ sudo gedit /home/satimis/.local/share/applications/cinelerra-hv.desktop
(edit the file as follow)

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Cinelerra-HV
Comment=Video Editor
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;Multimedia;VideoEditing;
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=/usr/local/bin/cinelerra-hv.sh
Icon=/usr/share/icons/cinelerraHV.png
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=true
Type=Application

Reboot VM

On "Launch your computer and online sources'
type "cinelerra-hv"

Drag and drop "Cinelerra-HV" icon on the launcher.

Lot of thanks for your advice.

Regards
satimis