Run script from file manager

Fixit7 · 08-04-2016, 10:44 PM

Is there a way to run a script by double clicking on it using Thunar ?

When I double click it, it only opens in an editor.

notKlaatu · 08-04-2016, 10:53 PM

Has the executable bit been flipped?

Code:

$ chmod +x /path/to/script

You can also right-click on it, set it as executable, in the GUI. And then any time you double-click on it, it should run. It's doing the same thing whether in the GUI or a shell; you're giving it permission to be eXecuted, rather than just Read or Written to.

Fixit7 · 08-04-2016, 11:14 PM

It is set to be executable.

Don't know why it will not run.

ondoho · 08-05-2016, 03:51 PM

thunar preferences?

Fixit7 · 08-05-2016, 04:14 PM

I did not see anything in Preferences.

Fixit7 · 08-05-2016, 06:00 PM

I found out that I have to use Open with Uxterm to run scripts.

Keith Hedger · 08-05-2016, 06:50 PM

could be the mime type is fubared, check and update the mime data base.
what script is it? does it have a valid #!

Fixit7 · 08-05-2016, 08:16 PM

Code:

#!/bin/bash
# 07.16.2016 21:17:42
#  Backup script customized for AMD system
gxmessage -fg red -font  'sans 20' -timeout 2 ' BACKING UP FILES FOR UBUNTU_MATE 64-BIT'
cd /home/andy/.mozilla/seamonkey/v23gi2p8.default/
echo marlin | sudo -S -H cp -u -f bookmarks.html /media/andy/MAXTOR_SDB1/Linux_Files
echo marlin | sudo -S -H zip -u ~/Documents/Ubuntu_Documents.zip *.html
#
cd ~/Documents
echo marlin | sudo -S -H zip -u Ubuntu_Documents.zip *.txt *.doc *.rtf *.html *.png *.pdf *.odt *.ods *.odg
echo marlin | sudo -S -H cp -u -f Ubuntu_Documents.zip /media/andy/MAXTOR_SDB1/Linux_Files
#
cd ~/Scripts
echo test > test.sh
echo marlin | sudo -S -H zip -u Ubuntu_Scripts.zip *.sh 
echo marlin | sudo -S -H cp -u -f Ubuntu_Scripts.zip /media/andy/MAXTOR_SDB1/Linux_Files
#
cd /home/andy/Icons
echo marlin | sudo -S -H zip -u Ubuntu_Icons.zip *.png
echo marlin | sudo -S -H cp -u -f Ubuntu_Icons.zip /media/andy/MAXTOR_SDB1/Linux_Files
gxmessage -fg blue -font  'sans 20' -timeout 2 'BACKUP TO SDB1 COMPLETE. :-)'
#
cd /home/andy/Music
echo marlin | sudo -S -H zip -u MUSIC.zip *.mp3
echo marlin | sudo -S -H cp -u -f MUSIC.zip /media/andy/MAXTOR_SDB1/Linux_Files
vol 50
#vlc --play-and-exit /usr/share/Audio/Short_doorbell.wav

I do not understand how to use it.

Quote:

Usage: update-mime-database.real [-hvVn] MIME-DIR

Keith Hedger · 08-06-2016, 07:28 AM

Code:

update-mime-database -V /usr/share/mime

Fixit7 · 08-06-2016, 08:23 AM

thanks.