I don't use terminal to do that, what I do is a search in the menu search (or Synapse), I type "mozo" or "menu", open it, and this window opens
I select "Graphic" and add a new item, a window dialog will open again, I at "command", I browse and link directly the appimage, and for the icon I download one from the internet and same as "command" I browse my directories up to the icon, input a name I want and a comment for when hover in the menu a little explanation appear after a second or 2
I do this both in Ubuntu-MATE 20.04 and MX Linux 21 (Xfce DE)
(02-03-2023, 02:49 AM)PixLab Wrote: [ -> ]I don't use terminal to do that, what I do is a search in the menu search (or Synapse), I type "mozo" or "menu", open it, and this window opens
I select "Graphic" and add a new item, a window dialog will open again, I at "command", I browse and link directly the appimage, and for the icon I download one from the internet and same as "command" I browse my directories up to the icon, input a name I want and a comment for when hover in the menu a little explanation appear after a second or 2
I do this both in Ubuntu-MATE 20.04 and MX Linux 21 (Xfce DE)
Hi,
Thanks for your detail advice.
Ubuntu 22.04
Gnome desktop
Please advise how to start GUI Menu? Most the time I use command line.
Thanks
Regards
First a check. Is the appimage file executable.
Main Menu as shown by PixLab is an application called Alacarte which I do not think is installed by default in a ubuntu 22.04 It is a menu modification utility for customising your ubuntu menu and can make entries as well - .desktop files.
Your basic .desktop file probably need a categories entry to put Gimp into the ubuntu menu structure although it should work without it.
Code:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=GIMP
Type=Application
Exec=/home/satimis/Videos/GIMP_AppImage-release-2.10.22-x86_64.AppImage
Icon=/home/satimis/Pictures/gimpicon.png
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Graphics
The mistake is trying to start the desktop file as you would start an application ie. using dot-slash
Once you have that desktop file working, start Gimp from the ubuntu menu structure.
PS. Please don't use large text, not necessary, considered shouting by us old-timers, and makes replying a pain.
(02-03-2023, 09:59 AM)rich2005 Wrote: [ -> ]First a check. Is the appimage file executable.
Yes, it is executable
Quote:Main Menu as shown by PixLab is an application called Alacarte which I do not think is installed by default in a ubuntu 22.04 It is a menu modification utility for customising your ubuntu menu and can make entries as well - .desktop files.
$ apt policy alacarte
Code:
alacarte:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 3.44.1-1
Version table:
3.44.1-1 500
500 http://hk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy/universe amd64 Packages
500 http://hk.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy/universe i386 Packages
Shall I install this application ? Thanks
Quote:Your basic .desktop file probably need a categories entry to put Gimp into the ubuntu menu structure although it should work without it.
Code:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=GIMP
Type=Application
Exec=/home/satimis/Videos/GIMP_AppImage-release-2.10.22-x86_64.AppImage
Icon=/home/satimis/Pictures/gimpicon.png
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=true
Categories=Graphics
What shall I add? Thanks
Performed following test:
On Terminal run;
1)
$ .local/share/applications/gimp.desktop
Code:
.local/share/applications/gimp.desktop: line 1: [Desktop: command not found
2)
$ sudo nano .local/share/applications/gimp.desktop
comment out following line (line 1)
#[Desktop Entry]
3)
Again
$ .local/share/applications/gimp.desktop
This time no warning pop
4) continue
$ /home/satimis/Videos/GIMP_AppImage-release-2.10.22-x86_64.AppImage
Code:
......
......
(gimp.bin:11160): Gtk-WARNING **: 20:29:00.124: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "adwaita",
Gtk-Message: 20:29:00.136: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module"
/tmp/.mount_GIMP_AOZaGWt/usr/bin/gimp.bin: Gimp-Widgets-WARNING: parse_iso_codes: error parsing '/tmp/.mount_GIMP_AOZaGWt/usr/share/xml/iso-codes/iso_639.xml': No such file or directory
is_external_process: bundled process found: /tmp/.mount_GIMP_AOZaGWt/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-rawtherapee/file-rawtherapee
is_external_process: bundled process found: /tmp/.mount_GIMP_AOZaGWt/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-darktable/file-darktable
is_external_process: bundled process found: /tmp/.mount_GIMP_AOZaGWt/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-rawtherapee/file-rawtherapee
is_external_process: bundled process found: /tmp/.mount_GIMP_AOZaGWt/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/file-darktable/file-darktable
is_external_process: bundled process found: /tmp/.mount_GIMP_AOZaGWt/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/script-fu/script-fu
gimp_check_updates_callback: loading of https://www.gimp.org/gimp_versions.json failed: Operation not supported
GIMP starts finally.
But I can't add GIMP icon on favorites. Also it is NOT the icon on; Icon=/home/satimis/Pictures/gimpicon.png
The icon is gimp.bin
Please advise how to fix the problem. Thanks
Besides this is NOT my first time installing the application on its AppImage. I have installed several applications on their AppImages in the past.
AvideMux and ShotCut are running on another drive in this PC. Unfortnately I forgot the steps. Neither I can find their documents on the database of the PC.
Other advice noted and thanks
Regards
I know there is a language difficulty but.... your 1) and 2) and 3) I repeat and please take note.
You can not start the application by trying to run the desktop file Why are you doing this ?
The standard ubuntu is not a great experience.
I do have a basic installed ubuntu 22.04 (VM)
I did have to install fuse to get the GIMP_AppImage-release-2.10.22-x86_64.AppImage to run
The gimp.desktop file is ok in ~/.local/share/applications.
As a demo:
https://i.imgur.com/VXDZpwY.mp4
That is the best I can advise. Most of your posts make no sense to me.
Hi rich2005,
Problem solved as follow;
Remark: GIMP AppImage is installed on Ubuntu 22.04 VM
On Terminal of Ubuntu 22.04 VM
$ ls -al Pictures/gimpicon.png
Code:
-rwxrwx--- 1 root vboxsf 62571 Feb 3 00:11 Pictures/gimpicon.png
Then run;
$ sudo chown satimis:vboxsf Pictures/gimpicon.png
-> Activities
GIMP icon, gimpicon.png, download on Internet is there
right-click it -> add to Favorites
The icon is then added to the dock/left vertical menu
Clicking this icon starts GIMP 2.10
The solution is very simple but it takes me 2 days to find it.
Regards
100% simple GUI method, no need for any command line
1. You need to create a .desktop file
2. You will need to Allow Launching by right clicking the desktop file
3. Right click the source AppImage and
Properties > Permissions > enable " Allow executing file as program"
4. Copy paste the .desktop file in
.local/share/applications
Now you will be able to access GIMP through Dash / Dock / Lens , whatever you call it.
5. If you want it on Dock panel, right click " Add to Favourites "
(02-03-2023, 03:26 PM)meetdilip Wrote: [ -> ]100% simple GUI method, no need for any command line
1. You need to create a .desktop file
2. You will need to Allow Launching by right clicking the desktop file
3. Right click the source AppImage and
Properties > Permissions > enable " Allow executing file as program"
4. Copy paste the .desktop file in
.local/share/applications
Now you will be able to access GIMP through Dash / Dock / Lens , whatever you call it.
5. If you want it on Dock panel, right click " Add to Favourites "
Hi,
Thanks for your advice.
I have done your steps 1) to 4) but I have way to start GIMP. I couldn't find it on Activities. May be due to ownership root:vboxsf problem
Now I found the solution to the problem. I'll create a new VM to test it again.
Regards
Hi meetdilip,
Just finished testing to install GIMP AppImage on a newly created Ubuntu 22.04 VM.
Your steps only work on Ubuntu 22.04 Host here, not on Ubuntu 22.04 VM. I forgot the GIMP AppImage and GIMP icon being download on the Host and shared to the VM.
Right-click;
GIMP_AppImage-release-2.10.22-x86_64.AppImage
-> Properties -> Permissions
Eexcute [ ] Allow execting file as programe (greyout)
On Desktop
-> Activities -> [gimp ]
I can't find the new GIMP icon
I have to perform following steps on VM Terminal;
1)
$ sudo chmod +x Video/GIMP_AppImage-release-2.10.22-x86_64.AppImage
2)
$ sudo chown satimis:vboxfs Pictures/gimpicon.png
gimpicon.png
Then on Activities I can find gimpicon and add it to Favorites to start GIMP 2.10
Regards