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Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2016-07-11 06:48:59 +0800 CST
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I would like to create a snap package Devolo Cockpit out of this .run file, which was created for Ubuntu 14.04 and doesn't work on Ubuntu 16.04.

With a tool called dpkg-repack I was able to create out of a Devolo installation on 14.04 three .deb packages:

  • adobeair_2.6.0.19170-devolo1_amd64.deb
  • devolo-dlan-cockpit_4.3.1-0_amd64.deb
  • devolo-ia32-libs_1_i386.deb

Is there a way to setup snapcraft in a way to install a .run-file/.deb package(s) – and its dependencies – from Ubuntu 14.04 to create a snap working on Ubuntu 16.04?

14.04
Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2014-03-21 05:56:07 +0800 CST
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I would like to know how to write the Exec command of a .desktop file to open a new terminal and execute a shell script in it. The shell script is working and accessible by all users. When launching the script from the terminal everything works, but it doesn't when trying to launch the script from a .desktop file.

Here are some combinations I have already tried:

Exec=gnome-terminal -x sh -c 'echo hello'
Exec=sh -c 'gnome-terminal echo hello'
Exec=sh -c 'echo hello'
Exec=echo hello

The .desktop terminal option is set to true.

command-line
Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2013-11-20 06:21:41 +0800 CST
  • 1

How to receive the default value of e.g. TextEdit font.pointerSize?

I would like to create a custom widget that uses some default values but allows to set some values from outside. Therefore it is necessary - as far as I know - to add a property variable that is accessible from outside (in this example it's fontPointerSize). I want this default property to be the default of an existing QML widget.

main.qml

import QtQuick 2.0

Rectangle {
    id: background;
    color: "white";
    width: 200;
    height: 200;

    MyWidget {
        id: widget
        // fontPointerSize: 14
        anchors.topMargin: 8
        anchors.top: picker.bottom
    }
}

MyWidget.qml

import QtQuick 2.0

Rectangle {
    width: 100
    height: 26
    color: "orange"

    // how to get Text font.pointerSize default?
    property real fontPointerSize: 11

    Text {
        id: name
        text: qsTr("hello world")
        font.pointSize: fontPointerSize
        anchors.fill: parent

        horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
        verticalAlignment: Text.AlignVCenter
    }
}
application-development
Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2013-10-26 09:25:13 +0800 CST
  • 2

I'm currently writing a blueprint for the trusty vUDS (first UDS for me) and there is in Launchpad the optional field to link to an Ubuntu Wiki page for longer specification, but seriously - it's not the first time.

I can't figure out how to create a new wiki page. I don't even know how to navigate the wiki, there is no visual indicator or button I could press.

ubuntu-wiki
Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2012-09-01 04:47:59 +0800 CST
  • 4

Thunderbird 15 has now U1 Filelink support to upload a file to the cloud instead of attaching it. It works great, the question is, where are the files stored - so that I can delete them later.

I did a test run sending a small file using Filelink. Than I searched inside my U1 folder - couldn't find it. Same result when searching the whole PC using the CLI.

Update - Mozilla FAQ (thanks to Tom Brossman):

Q: How long will my file be available on the storage service provider's site?

A: The file will remain available on the storage service provider's site until you specifically delete it. Log in to the provider's website to view and delete the files in your storage space.

ubuntu-one
Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2011-12-09 08:32:44 +0800 CST
  • 5

Client: Ubuntu 11.10 64-Bit

Server: VirtualBox Ubuntu 11.10 64-Bit

I would like to start a gnome-session/lightdm-session, but it doesn't work. Even though I'm able to start single programs like Gedit.

Does I have to make specific changes to be able to use a gnome-session through ssh? As far as I have seen in the online tutorials I've read, all you need is:

ssh -X username@ip gnome-session
11.10
Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2011-11-14 11:13:49 +0800 CST
  • 3

original:

if __name__ == "__main__":
    myparams = {"server":"mpilgrim", \
                    "database":"master", \
                    "uid":"sa", \
                    "pwd":"secret" \
                    }

cutting of bzr diff:

 if __name__ == "__main__":
     myparams = {"server":"mpilgrim", \
@@ -15,4 +22,6 @@
                     "pwd":"secret" \
                     }

What means the '@@ -15,4 +22,6 @@' part of bzr diff and why does it overwrite two lines?

"database":"master", \
"uid":"sa", \
diff
Martin Hope
Paradiesstaub
Asked: 2011-11-08 17:26:42 +0800 CST
  • 2

I would like to find (later delete) all music folders that are nearly empty (Banshee deletes only the music files but not the other files in there).

I tried with:

find -type d -size -500k \;

But it shows folders that contain bigger files too.

find -type d -size -500k -exec du {} \;

shows the correct size.

How to modify the find cmd to only show folders that are smaller then N?

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