When I am in a folder and I want to open that folder on the terminal, the 'open in terminal' option on the right-click menu takes me to my home directory. I have two computers, both of them have Ubuntu 18.04, This problem exists on only one of them. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?
I finally found the problem and fixed it. On the terminal preferences, I had assigned a custom command to be run instead of my shell. I unchecked the option to run a custom command and things went back to normal.
I'm using Docker Desktop vrs 2.1.1.0 (edge channel) on Mac Os Mojave. I need to include a file from /usr/local folder, as shared file in Docker's preferences, but the /usr folder is not displayed while browsing the folders. The option to write the folder/file name manually is also not available. See the print screens.
Does anyone have a clue how to add those folders in preferences?
File sharing paths are not manually editable
Folders like /usr or /Volumes don't appear in folder browsing
Update
I need to share this actual folder: /usr/local/share/dotnet/sdk/NuGetFallbackFolde and not entirely the /usr/local as I wrote above. But as I'm not able to select at least the /usr folder, this is why I've mentioned only the /usr/local folder.
Update
I've downgraded progressively up to Docker Community Edition 2.0.0.3 2019-02-15. That seems to be the last version with the old user interface. With this version the folder browser dialog from file sharing displays all the folders and also manual editing of the file paths works.
On versions Docker Desktop Community 2.1.0.1 and Docker Desktop Community 2.1.0.2, which have the new UI, it doesn't work.
I have faced the same problem and could sort it out using the latest docker version.
You can edit ~/Library/Group\ Containers/group.com.docker/settings.json.
Then add whatever path you need, in my case was a synthetic link (created through synthetic.conf), this way by manual editing the file the UI does not auto resolve the link so it works well.
{
"filesharingDirectories" : [
"\/Users",
"\/Volumes",
"\/datadrive",
"\/private",
"\/tmp"
],
In the File Sharing tab of Docker's Preferences, click the Add Directory button (+) and browse to the root directory of your Mac drive. Now press Command+Shift+Dot to show hidden directories. This will make the usr directory visible.
You will now be able to browse to the /usr/local/share/dotnet/sdk/NuGetFallbackFolder directory.
I think you have to add application to the list of trusted apps. Take a look here:
http://www.owsiak.org/macos-mojave-and-accessing-timemachine-data/
Unless you add Full Disk access, applications are not able to browse certain areas of your volume.
Update
Unfortunately, it looks like giving access to whole drive is not a solution in this case.
It looks like Docker Desktop is not quite happy with sharing /usr/local directory.
I recently started using XAMPP on Mac and it installed the "lampp" folder under "Shared" and showing as an IP address in Finder. So I can access the files via Finder but I'm unable to cd into the folder via Terminal.
The Shared folder is simply not visible. I tried /Volumes to see all volumes, but "lampp" wasn't listed, as well mounting it somehow but that also didn't work. Any ideas? It's so odd that I see the folder in Finder but not in Terminal!
I had the same problem the route for htdocs is the following:
cd /Users/***your_user_name***/.bitnami/stackman/machines/xampp/volumes/root/htdocs
"username" only replaces that line by the name of your user
Example, for me it would be:
cd /Users/adanuri/.bitnami/stackman/machines/xampp/volumes/root/htdocs
I run in to the same problem and looked for hours for a solution. I now found this page:
https://www.apachefriends.org/blog/new_xampp_20170628.html
Since it is a VM you have to click on the Open Terminal button in the general tab of the stack manager. Then a new window opens and you can work on the terminal.
Screenshot of the stack manager with the open Terminal option
Screen Shot of the open Terminal window
If you just want the http://localhost version, go and reinstall the non VM XAMPP.
Make sure you download & install a version where the name doesn't include '-VM' here: https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html
This the path where you can find the full path of xampp htdocs folder.
/Users/my_name/.bitnami/stackman/machines/xampp/volumes/root/htdocs
In case you do not remember the path of the "htdocs" folder, you could type ls -a (ls stands for list) and see even hidden folders and files.
".bitnami" is one of those (inside the user folder) and then follow the path down to "htdocs".
All the other folders, already pointed out by #uriplata in the above answer, are visible simply using the command ls each time you change folder (with command "cd").
You have to mount the drive:
When the drive is mounted you can see it at: .bitnami/stackman/machines/volumes/root
If the drive is not mounted root will be empty. However, your data will still be there.
"Open Terminal" XAMPP management tool, see image in this link
You only must clic in "Open Terminal" at XAMPP management tool, as you can see in the attached image.
Hi I'm working with GitBash to create a directory for my project, and then to clone the project from GitHub.com/...
But the directory never appeared in Windows Explorer.
To be detailed:
I create a directory using mkdir TestForStackOverFlow
I clone the project from GitHub.com using git clone https://github.com/udacity/Sunshine-Version-2.git
but i can't access this directory with windows explorer.
Images proving:
Before mkdir TestForStackOverflow
After mkdir TestForStackOverflow
Any guess how to fix it?
Thanks in advance
Finally was the COMODO firewall (version 6.2.282872.2847) who "auto sandbox" the GitBash without asking me.
I mark C:/Program Files/Git folder as Trusted and everything runs fine!
To do this on COMODO there is the steps:
Open COMODO firewall and move to Task by clicking the up-right Icon as showing in the next image (red arrow)
In the Task screen choose Shadowbox Tasks and then click Open Advanced Settings
In the new window on left menu choose File Rating -> Trusted Files. In the list will appear open the pop-up menu on the bottom of the list (the little up-arrow on the bottom).
Choose Add > Folders, navigate to the Git Folder and press OK. Finally press OK to Advanced Settings window.
Try and see if the issue persists when using a more recent bash, namely the one package with the latest git-for-windows (successor to msysgit)
Unzip PortableGit-2.4.4.2-3rd-release-candidate-64-bit.7z.exe and launch its git-bash.exe.
You will be using Git 2.4.4. On Windows.
I installed pycharm normally via bin/pycharm.sh, but the mistake I made was doing bash pycharm.sh while the pycharm directory has inside the Downloads folder.
I later on moved the directory to /opt/Pycharm/. This is causing the once functioning unity launcher (which was added when PyCharm was initially installed) to fail every time I attempt to use it (as expected).
How can I re-add pycharm.sh as a lauchable app from the unity launcher? I know the location of the pycharm.sh file. I've tried to add it to /usr/bin/ but that does not change anything.
I can still launch pycharm via bash /usr/opt/Pycharm/bin/Pycharm.sh. But this is tedious.
UPDATE
I have tried making a new .desktop file for pycharm, using the following script:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=PyCharm
Exec=/opt/Pycharm-3.0.1/bin/pycharm.sh
Icon=/opt/Pycharm-3.0.1/bin/PyCharm_32.png
Type=Application
Categories=Development;
StartupWMClass=PyCharm
However, I get a "Unable to save Pycharm.desktop" error when I try to save the file inside /usr/share/applications/pycharm.desktop. Any help regarding this would be deeply appreciated.
First start pyCharm from it's bin folder via command line
$ ./pycharm.sh
Then, goto
Tools -> Create Desktop Entry.
It will create a correct Desktop file in the correct place. Afterward you can initiate it from the menu and pin the icon or drag and drop it to the bar. This way, you don't have to deal with .desktop files and mumbo jumbo..
I managed to solve it. The thing is, Pycharm already installs a launcher inside .local/share/applications. Thus, you need to get rid of it before proceeding to create your own. After that, all you have to do is add your own *.desktop file to the applications directory inside usr/share/applications/.
You need to create your .desktop file using sudo and inside the desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=PyCharm
Exec=/opt/pycharm-3.0.1/bin/pycharm.sh
Icon=/opt/pycharm-3.0.1/bin/pyCharm.png # Changed from pycharm_32.png
Type=Application
Categories=Development;
StartupWMClass=PyCharm
After that is done, you can launch your app properly. Please note that pycharm.sh must also have execution rights.
With Ubuntu 16.04, I used the "snap" installer, which doesn't include an easily accessible icon (there's probably one hidden inside the snap image, but it's hard to get at). Instead it shows a grey question mark icon in the launcher instead. Also there doesn't seem to be a Tools > Create Desktop Entry option in version 2017.3.3 as far as I can see - maybe it has been moved somewhere.
So I copied pycharm.png from an earlier non-snap Community installation, saved it somewhere, then created ~/.local/share/applications/jetbrains-pycharm-ce.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=PyCharm Community Edition
Icon=/path/to/pycharm.png
Exec="/snap/bin/pycharm-community" %f
Comment=The Drive to Develop
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false
StartupWMClass=jetbrains-pycharm-ce
Then when I start PyCharm (from the command line), the launcher item appears with the correct icon, and then I right-click on it and choose "Lock to Launcher", and it now persists.
A downside is that the icon will not be automatically updated with the app, so it might fall out of date.
In case you just want to update your launcher to point to an updated PyCharm, for me changing 4.0.4 to 4.0.6 in the following worked:
nano /usr/share/applications/jetbrains-pycharm.desktop
When Tools -> Create Desktop Entry does not work:
Create a new file on your desktop (using vi or a similar command) named: jetbrains-pycharm.desktop
Paste the following inside:
#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=PyCharm
Icon=/opt/pycharm-5.0.1/bin/pycharm.png
Exec="/opt/pycharm-5.0.1/bin/pycharm.sh" %f
Comment=Develop with pleasure!
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false
StartupWMClass=jetbrains-pycharm
Keep in mind to change the path and version number of icon and exec properties above.
Tested on various versions of PyCharm - like a charm ☺
In the 2016 version of PyCharm just do following:
Start PyCharm.
From the Tools menu, select "Create Desktop Entry..."
Create entry for "all the users" if required.
Relaunch PyCharm from Launcher.
Ubuntu 16.04 (haven't checked prior versions)
Run pycharm.sh (make sure you use the correct dir and PyCharm version below):
$ ./dir_where_you_placed_it/pycharm-2016.1.4/bin/pycharm.sh
While PyCharm is running, right click its icon on the Launcher and select "lock to Launcher".
Run $ pycharm-community
Right after you will see the icon on the taskbar.
Right Click, select Lock on the Taskbar.
Somewhat solves the problem.
Simply replaced the Icon=/path/to/pycharm.pngin ~/.local/share/applications/jetbrains-pycharm-ce.desktop from meowsqueak's answer with the correct path when installed from snap.
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=PyCharm Community Edition
Icon=/snap/pycharm-community/current/bin/pycharm.png
Exec="/snap/bin/pycharm-community" %f
Comment=The Drive to Develop
Categories=Development;IDE;
Terminal=false
StartupWMClass=jetbrains-pycharm-ce
sudo vim `which charm`
Now edit the RUN_PATH.
I recently resolved a related issue where, after updating from v2.7 to v3.0.2, my PyCharm launcher was still pointing to the old (and now deleted) PyCharm path.
After attempting all of the (good) advice above, the problem still persisted.
The solution, in my case, was to create a desktop entry for ALL USERS.
[Welcome Screen]->Configure->Create Desktop Entry...
Check the box: "Create entry for all users" and then proceed.
Apparently, in a previous installation I must have installed it in this fashion and was not able to update the launcher for a single account.
Now the pycharm updated to version 2016.1 and I find the file jetbrains-pycharm.desktop in the path ~/.local/share/applications
then just edit the path for Icon and Exec
Simply type this on your terminal window:
jetbrains-pycharm.desktop
Hope that helps :)
I just wanted to add, I just installed PyCharm Edu for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS today, and the way to create a desktop entry is very easy. When PyCharm Edu opens up, before entering any project, click on configure, and there should be a create Desktop Entry option. Select it, and it will create a PyCharm Edu.desktop file in the following directory:
/usr/local/share/applications
Now traverse to that destination, and click the newly created PyCharm Edu.desktop file to launch PyCharm Edu. After that, you would just need to lock to launcher. It should work.
I know I am very late, but I hope I've helped those of us on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS who are trying to configure a desktop entry for this specific application.
I guess you didn't check 'Create the entry for all users (requires superuser privileges)' option on Tools -> Create Desktop Entry. You should check it.
You don't have to create something new.
you can always use python for automation
may be this will help you
a python script that allows u to run pycharm as user or sudoers/root
import os
from time import sleep
sleep(1)
program = input('which program to run: >')
if program == "pycharm":
os.chdir('#full path to pycharm paste here')
root = input('run as root(y/n): >')
if root == 'y':
print('started ' + program + ' as root')
sleep(0.5)
print('please enter root password to continue:')
os.system('sudo ./pycharm.sh')
elif root == 'n':
print('running ' + program + ' as non root')
os.system('./pycharm.sh')
elif program != 'pycharm':
print('program not found')
I have an LXDE desktop (on Debian Buster) and using PyCharm CE 2020.2.3. Choosing Create Desktop Entry... created nothing on the desktop, no matter whether Create the entry for all users was checked or not.
However, the PyCharm menu entry (under Programming) offers a context menu entry Add to desktop. Clicking this finally made the desktop icon appear.