Get ok message when installing deb with apt in terminal (from context menu or click)
I find apt in terminal as the best way to install a program from a deb package. As I prefer it to other gui tools, I want that in the context menu for deb files or as a launcher among applications in order to install the deb by executing it with (double) click.
In Kubuntu with Dolphin I have created a service menu to create that context menu, also a desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications to achieve the same action by executing the deb file.
The file ~/.local/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus/install-deb.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Actions=install
Icon=dialog-information
MimeType=application/vnd.debian.binary-package
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
Type=Service
X-KDE-Priority=TopLevel
[Desktop Action install]
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=dialog-information
Name=Install
The file ~/.local/share/applications/install_deb_term.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Install in terminal with apt
Comment=Install deb files in terminal with apt
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=gdebi
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Settings;HardwareSettings;X-GNOME-Settings-Panel;System;
All is well, excepting the fact that without the --hold argument in konsole the terminal closes to quickly (which is not good in case of error), while with that argument the terminal stays open with a rather inconclusive message like so:
Setting up <whatever_program> ...
which is not what I expect if the installation went fine.
Can I get some "OK" message at the end of the installation process with apt? Maybe through a script containing the apt command?
Update:
Following comments by @DKBose: modifying ~/.bashrc as in this answer I get the desired notification popup with a command in terminal like
sudo apt install /path/to/deb; alert
but not with the line
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f; alert
in the files above (installation works, but no popup).
For the alert argument to work at all, installation of libnotify-bin was needed.
command-line apt package-management scripts
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
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I find apt in terminal as the best way to install a program from a deb package. As I prefer it to other gui tools, I want that in the context menu for deb files or as a launcher among applications in order to install the deb by executing it with (double) click.
In Kubuntu with Dolphin I have created a service menu to create that context menu, also a desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications to achieve the same action by executing the deb file.
The file ~/.local/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus/install-deb.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Actions=install
Icon=dialog-information
MimeType=application/vnd.debian.binary-package
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
Type=Service
X-KDE-Priority=TopLevel
[Desktop Action install]
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=dialog-information
Name=Install
The file ~/.local/share/applications/install_deb_term.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Install in terminal with apt
Comment=Install deb files in terminal with apt
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=gdebi
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Settings;HardwareSettings;X-GNOME-Settings-Panel;System;
All is well, excepting the fact that without the --hold argument in konsole the terminal closes to quickly (which is not good in case of error), while with that argument the terminal stays open with a rather inconclusive message like so:
Setting up <whatever_program> ...
which is not what I expect if the installation went fine.
Can I get some "OK" message at the end of the installation process with apt? Maybe through a script containing the apt command?
Update:
Following comments by @DKBose: modifying ~/.bashrc as in this answer I get the desired notification popup with a command in terminal like
sudo apt install /path/to/deb; alert
but not with the line
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f; alert
in the files above (installation works, but no popup).
For the alert argument to work at all, installation of libnotify-bin was needed.
command-line apt package-management scripts
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
9,97046172338
@DKBose - That one gives far less info. When missing dependencies it doesn't say which. Apt in terminal, like gdebi, shows a lot more info. I am trying to avoid gdebi in kde. A script should do it. I just need an ok message at the end, and even that just for the fun of it.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:32
1
So,apt install ... && echo OK?
– muru
Dec 11 at 13:33
1
@DKBose - When missing dependencies cannot be installed (I just tested with an Exaile package in Kubuntu 18.04) they are not specified inqapt-deb-installer.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:39
1
And is askubuntu.com/questions/748860/… of help?
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 13:59
1
And this too: askubuntu.com/questions/749202/modify-the-alert-alias-in-bashrc
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 14:03
|
show 3 more comments
I find apt in terminal as the best way to install a program from a deb package. As I prefer it to other gui tools, I want that in the context menu for deb files or as a launcher among applications in order to install the deb by executing it with (double) click.
In Kubuntu with Dolphin I have created a service menu to create that context menu, also a desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications to achieve the same action by executing the deb file.
The file ~/.local/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus/install-deb.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Actions=install
Icon=dialog-information
MimeType=application/vnd.debian.binary-package
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
Type=Service
X-KDE-Priority=TopLevel
[Desktop Action install]
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=dialog-information
Name=Install
The file ~/.local/share/applications/install_deb_term.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Install in terminal with apt
Comment=Install deb files in terminal with apt
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=gdebi
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Settings;HardwareSettings;X-GNOME-Settings-Panel;System;
All is well, excepting the fact that without the --hold argument in konsole the terminal closes to quickly (which is not good in case of error), while with that argument the terminal stays open with a rather inconclusive message like so:
Setting up <whatever_program> ...
which is not what I expect if the installation went fine.
Can I get some "OK" message at the end of the installation process with apt? Maybe through a script containing the apt command?
Update:
Following comments by @DKBose: modifying ~/.bashrc as in this answer I get the desired notification popup with a command in terminal like
sudo apt install /path/to/deb; alert
but not with the line
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f; alert
in the files above (installation works, but no popup).
For the alert argument to work at all, installation of libnotify-bin was needed.
command-line apt package-management scripts
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
9,97046172338
I find apt in terminal as the best way to install a program from a deb package. As I prefer it to other gui tools, I want that in the context menu for deb files or as a launcher among applications in order to install the deb by executing it with (double) click.
In Kubuntu with Dolphin I have created a service menu to create that context menu, also a desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications to achieve the same action by executing the deb file.
The file ~/.local/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus/install-deb.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Actions=install
Icon=dialog-information
MimeType=application/vnd.debian.binary-package
ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin
Type=Service
X-KDE-Priority=TopLevel
[Desktop Action install]
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=dialog-information
Name=Install
The file ~/.local/share/applications/install_deb_term.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Install in terminal with apt
Comment=Install deb files in terminal with apt
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f
Icon=gdebi
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Settings;HardwareSettings;X-GNOME-Settings-Panel;System;
All is well, excepting the fact that without the --hold argument in konsole the terminal closes to quickly (which is not good in case of error), while with that argument the terminal stays open with a rather inconclusive message like so:
Setting up <whatever_program> ...
which is not what I expect if the installation went fine.
Can I get some "OK" message at the end of the installation process with apt? Maybe through a script containing the apt command?
Update:
Following comments by @DKBose: modifying ~/.bashrc as in this answer I get the desired notification popup with a command in terminal like
sudo apt install /path/to/deb; alert
but not with the line
Exec=konsole --hold -e sudo apt install %f; alert
in the files above (installation works, but no popup).
For the alert argument to work at all, installation of libnotify-bin was needed.
command-line apt package-management scripts
command-line apt package-management scripts
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
9,97046172338
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
9,97046172338
edited Dec 12 at 12:26
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
9,97046172338
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
9,97046172338
asked Dec 11 at 13:24
cipricus
9,97046172338
9,97046172338
@DKBose - That one gives far less info. When missing dependencies it doesn't say which. Apt in terminal, like gdebi, shows a lot more info. I am trying to avoid gdebi in kde. A script should do it. I just need an ok message at the end, and even that just for the fun of it.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:32
1
So,apt install ... && echo OK?
– muru
Dec 11 at 13:33
1
@DKBose - When missing dependencies cannot be installed (I just tested with an Exaile package in Kubuntu 18.04) they are not specified inqapt-deb-installer.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:39
1
And is askubuntu.com/questions/748860/… of help?
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 13:59
1
And this too: askubuntu.com/questions/749202/modify-the-alert-alias-in-bashrc
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 14:03
|
show 3 more comments
@DKBose - That one gives far less info. When missing dependencies it doesn't say which. Apt in terminal, like gdebi, shows a lot more info. I am trying to avoid gdebi in kde. A script should do it. I just need an ok message at the end, and even that just for the fun of it.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:32
1
So,apt install ... && echo OK?
– muru
Dec 11 at 13:33
1
@DKBose - When missing dependencies cannot be installed (I just tested with an Exaile package in Kubuntu 18.04) they are not specified inqapt-deb-installer.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:39
1
And is askubuntu.com/questions/748860/… of help?
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 13:59
1
And this too: askubuntu.com/questions/749202/modify-the-alert-alias-in-bashrc
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 14:03
@DKBose - That one gives far less info. When missing dependencies it doesn't say which. Apt in terminal, like gdebi, shows a lot more info. I am trying to avoid gdebi in kde. A script should do it. I just need an ok message at the end, and even that just for the fun of it.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:32
@DKBose - That one gives far less info. When missing dependencies it doesn't say which. Apt in terminal, like gdebi, shows a lot more info. I am trying to avoid gdebi in kde. A script should do it. I just need an ok message at the end, and even that just for the fun of it.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:32
1
1
So,
apt install ... && echo OK?– muru
Dec 11 at 13:33
So,
apt install ... && echo OK?– muru
Dec 11 at 13:33
1
1
@DKBose - When missing dependencies cannot be installed (I just tested with an Exaile package in Kubuntu 18.04) they are not specified in
qapt-deb-installer.– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:39
@DKBose - When missing dependencies cannot be installed (I just tested with an Exaile package in Kubuntu 18.04) they are not specified in
qapt-deb-installer.– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:39
1
1
And is askubuntu.com/questions/748860/… of help?
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 13:59
And is askubuntu.com/questions/748860/… of help?
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 13:59
1
1
And this too: askubuntu.com/questions/749202/modify-the-alert-alias-in-bashrc
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 14:03
And this too: askubuntu.com/questions/749202/modify-the-alert-alias-in-bashrc
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 14:03
|
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@DKBose - That one gives far less info. When missing dependencies it doesn't say which. Apt in terminal, like gdebi, shows a lot more info. I am trying to avoid gdebi in kde. A script should do it. I just need an ok message at the end, and even that just for the fun of it.
– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:32
1
So,
apt install ... && echo OK?– muru
Dec 11 at 13:33
1
@DKBose - When missing dependencies cannot be installed (I just tested with an Exaile package in Kubuntu 18.04) they are not specified in
qapt-deb-installer.– cipricus
Dec 11 at 13:39
1
And is askubuntu.com/questions/748860/… of help?
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 13:59
1
And this too: askubuntu.com/questions/749202/modify-the-alert-alias-in-bashrc
– DK Bose
Dec 11 at 14:03