How to open a .pdf file

[satimis]

Hi folks,

Ubuntu 7.04 lamp server amd64
Fluxbox desktop
Rox-filer - File Manager
xpdf


How to make the .pdf files on the "File Manager" started with mouse pointer clicking on their icons?

$ ls -al /home/satimis/.config/rox.sourceforge.net/MIME-types/

total 16
drwxr-xr-x 2 satimis satimis 4096 2007-08-16 18:23 .
drwxr-xr-x 4 satimis satimis 4096 2007-08-16 18:11 ..
-rwxr-xr-x 1 satimis satimis   22 2007-08-16 18:13 application_pdf

$ cat ~/application_pdf

#! /bin/sh
exec  "$@"

Tried changing
exec "$@"
as
exec "xpdf"

or as
exec xpdf

w/o result. xpdf started w/o the file evoked/displayed.


Pls help. TIA


B.R.
satimis

[oz]

In rox, go to the menu and select options, then select "set run action".

Type xpdf in the box, just like the following example used for gimp:

http://rox.sourceforge.net/Manual/Ma...html#id2507190

[satimis]

In rox, go to the menu and select options, then select "set run action".

Type xpdf in the box, just like the following example used for gimp:

http://rox.sourceforge.net/Manual/Ma...html#id2507190

Hi ozar,

I got it. Thanks


satimis

[oz]

I love rox. It takes a bit of getting used to but once there, it's hard to beat rox.

[satimis]

I love rox. It takes a bit of getting used to but once there, it's hard to beat rox.

What about Rox desktop? On this server I run Fluxbox, a light weight desktop.

The reason for having X on the server is only for running GUI browser for Internet browsing. The other documentation tools I need are a good text editor and screen capture tool which I'm still looking for. I have nano and vi on this server. They are not my favourite editor. Any suggestion? TIA

B.R.
satimis

[oz]

I'm not crazy about rox desktop myself, but some really like it. It's getting better though.

I do like using Fluxbox as a simple and fast window manager.

Of course, the Fluxbox menu comes with commands built in for some simple screenshots. You can also use the import command directly from the terminal through Imagemagick. It can do all kinds of things.

For GUI text editors, if you want really simple and fast, try leafpad. Otherwise, gvim or scite might be more to your liking. They both offer some nice syntax coloring.

[satimis]

Hi ozar,

Of course, the Fluxbox menu comes with commands built in for some simple screenshots.

How to make screenshots on Fluxbox menu? Thanks.

For GUI text editors, if you want really simple and fast, try leafpad. Otherwise, gvim or scite might be more to your liking. They both offer some nice syntax coloring.

I have "leafpad" installed.


B.R.
satimis

[oz]

Hi ozar,


How to make screenshots on Fluxbox menu? Thanks.

I'm not running fluxbox right now, but look all through the fluxbox menu and you should see the screenshot options. You have to have imagemagick installed for it to work, though.

[oz]

Satimis, those Fluxbox menu entries for screenshots should look something like this:

[exec] (Screenshot - JPG) {import screenshot.jpg && display -resize 50% screenshot.jpg}
[exec] (Screenshot - PNG) {import screenshot.png && display -resize 50% screenshot.png}

...again, you have to have Imagemagick installed to make them work. I think they are under Tools.

Hope this helps.

[satimis]

Satimis, those Fluxbox menu entries for screenshots should look something like this:

[exec] (Screenshot - JPG) {import screenshot.jpg && display -resize 50% screenshot.jpg}
[exec] (Screenshot - PNG) {import screenshot.png && display -resize 50% screenshot.png}

...again, you have to have Imagemagick installed to make them work. I think they are under Tools.

Hope this helps.

Hi ozar,


Installed Imagemagick

$ apt-cache policy imagemagick

imagemagick:
  Installed: (none)
  Candidate: 7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-0.14ubuntu0.1
  Version table:
     7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-0.14ubuntu0.1 0
        500 http://security.ubuntu.com feisty-security/main Packages
     7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-0.14 0
        500 http://hk.archive.ubuntu.com feisty/main Packages

$ sudo apt-get install imagemagick
Password:

.....
Setting up libjasper-1.701-1 (1.701.0-2) ...

Setting up liblcms1 (1.15-1) ...

Setting up libmagick9 (6.2.4.5.dfsg1-0.14ubuntu0.1) ...

Setting up imagemagick (6.2.4.5.dfsg1-0.14ubuntu0.1) ...

On Fluxbox:

Apps -> Viewers -> ImageMagick
starting "Browse and Slect a Fie.

Is it starting there? I can't find the "Tool" item on the menu.


Another side question about "leafpad"
It is difficult to save a file. The "Save As" window vibrates, difficult to enter "filename" and to click "Save". Any advice? TIA


satimis