How do I launch a bash script using a keyboard shortcut?
I have a keyboard shortcut to launch a script to start conky for me.
Now it sounds like you have tried to 'all the right things'. In the command section of keyboard shortcuts I have: /home/karl/bin/start-conky.sh
If you have cd ~/Downloads && ./bash-script.sh
in that field have you tried changing it to: /home/username/Downloads/bash-script.sh
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Alucai Vivorvel
Longtime Linux fan, especially of Ubuntu, which I have used to bring life back to a few of my machines. (They both run Windows 7 albeit slowly.) I enjoy tinkering with things and customizing, but sometimes I run into trouble while doing so, which is why I joined here! I am a hardcore Xbox 360, PC, and Nintendo (wait what) gamer. Also a furry and brony.
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Alucai Vivorvel over 1 year
Just like the title says, how do I launch a bash script in my ~/Downloads folder using a keyboard shortcut? I've tried binding
cd ~/Downloads && ./bash-script.sh
to different accelerators (ex. the "Tools" button or music player button on my keyboard, and F4) but no luck, yes the script is marked executable, I am trying to do this under "Custom Shortcuts" in System Settings -> Keyboard, and the command works in Terminal.-
Matt Barnes almost 12 yearshave you tried binding '/home/Downloads/bash-script.sh' ? I'm assuming you have your #!/bin/bash as the first line?
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Alucai Vivorvel almost 12 yearsThanks, that did it. I'm a little new to making my own scripts. @Matt No, my script starts with "cd ~/Downloads". Should it start with #!/bin/bash? It works regardless.
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Manuel J. Diaz over 7 years@AgentK, your absolute path tip was the key.
~/Downloads/file.sh
did not work while/home/usrname/Downloads/file.sh
did. Looks like Ubuntu doesn't like~
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AgentK over 7 yearsWow. It's good to know this is still an issue.