Re: [SLUG] running a shell script within gnome

[Andy Eager <eagera@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Self answered question (I love those)

a)  Right click on any blank space on your desktop
b)  Select New -> Launcher
c)  Fill in the details
d)  Tick the box marked 'run in terminal'

Simple huh?


Andy Eager wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I hope this is a nice simple yes/no question:
>
> I have written a shell script which runs quite nicely in the shell 
> when I type its name.
>
> Now what if I want to 'point-and-double click' to have it run ?
> (I double click my home directory, select the script and now I want it 
> to open up a shell and run)
>
> This is for another Linux newbie who is horrified by the thought of 
> having to type anything in a window.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Andy E.