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V5 Linux missing .desktop file
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:17 pm
by etrigan63
I installed V5 according tot he instructions and the .desktop file is nowhere to be found. Could someone post the contents of Simplify3D.desktop so I can launch from the GUI?
Re: V5 Linux missing .desktop file
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:48 pm
by etrigan63
I wrote one myself based on the Uninstall Simplify3D Software.desktop file. Here it is for anyone else who needs it:
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[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Version=5.0.0
Name=Simplify3D Software
Comment=Slicer
Icon=/opt/Simplify3D-5.0.0/icon.png
Exec=/opt/Simplify3D-5.0.0/LaunchScript.sh
Terminal=false
Path=/opt/Simplify3D-5.0.0
Re: V5 Linux missing .desktop file
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:46 pm
by S3D-Jason
Would you mind sharing what Linux distro you are using?
If you used V4 previously do you know if it successfully added the .desktop file after the install on that same computer?
Re: V5 Linux missing .desktop file
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 12:16 am
by etrigan63
I use Arcolinux which is based on Arch.
It has been a long time since I used Simplify3D and I do not recall if the previous version created the .desktop file.
You should investigate deploying on Linux as an Appimage the way they do with Cura. Takes care of the compatibility issues.
Re: V5 Linux missing .desktop file
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 12:02 am
by DaveTea
I cant speak for Arch but with V4 it never installed a launcher file properly. It has been an issue for a long time, pretty sure I have a 4 year old plus bug report on it.