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Graphical user interface for managing your Linux applications. Supports AppImage, Debian and Arch packages (including AUR), Flatpak, Snap and native Web applications
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Install AppImage File Generates a Blank .desktop File #186

Closed lfom closed 3 years ago

lfom commented 3 years ago

Before opening a new issue Install the staging branch and check if the unexpected behavior is happening there as well. If you are on ArchLinux-based distro, you can install it through AUR (bauh-staging). Otherwise, you have to clone the repository and install it with pip.

Done, the problem persists

Describe the bug

  1. Download latest version of Avidemux from https://www.fosshub.com/Avidemux.html
  2. Rename downloaded file extension to .AppImage (see #185)
  3. Use bauh to install the AppImage file
  4. There is no icon for the installed app and bauh cannot run it either
  5. The newly created .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications is empty (0 bytes)
$ update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications
Could not parse file "/home/lfom/.local/share/applications/bauh_appimage_avidemux.desktop": Key file does not have group ?Desktop Entry?

Related errors from running bauh in the terminal:

/bin/sh: 1: Syntax error: word unexpected (expecting ")")

Software Environment bauh version: 0.9.18 O.S: _Pop!OS 21.04 (like Ubuntu 21.04) Python version: Pyhton 3.9.5 Installation method: pip

Once again, thanks a lot for bauh. Regards

vinifmor commented 3 years ago

@lfom thanks for reporting this. I will have a look.

vinifmor commented 3 years ago

Actually it is not a bug. Bauh just copies the desktop file provided by the AppImage (this application provides an empty one). Bauh coud generate a fresh one for this sort of scenarios. I'm going to add this as an enhancement task.

vinifmor commented 3 years ago

I've published the fix/enhancement to the staging branch. Try reinstalling the file and check if the desktop entry is properly generated.

lfom commented 3 years ago

@vinifmor .desktop file is not empty anymore, and it launches the app correctly. I only missed the "Comment=" line.

vinifmor commented 3 years ago

@lfom the missing "Comment" field is expected, since the current installation form does not have it. It would fit as a separate feature.

lfom commented 3 years ago

@vinifmor Isn't it the Description when installing manually?

vinifmor commented 3 years ago

You're right. I forgot that for .desktop files the "Comment" field is equivalent to "Description". I'm going to add it. Thanks.

vinifmor commented 3 years ago

Already on staging

lfom commented 3 years ago

Tested on 0.9.19 and it seems to be working fine. Thank you!