Robin Hague

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9 years, 7 months ago.

Icon start up in Ubuntu

Hi I'm using a 1768 to report some data and control an RC servo, but it is a system other people need to use too. Is there a way I can start up the terminal communication process (this is on Ubuntu) by simply clicking an icon? The normal screen /dev/tty and such is too daunting for some operators. I guess this would be some kind of text file that could be made into an exe, or maybe a .py? But I don't know enough to know how to do this. Thanks Robin

1 Answer

Brian Daniels
9 years, 7 months ago.

Hi Robin,

I think the instructions on this page should help: http://askubuntu.com/a/189353.

Then replace the script on that page with the screen /dev/tty stuff. Let me know if it works!

-Brian

Accepted Answer

That's it! I've been searching for ages with slightly different search terms to no avail! Thanks R

posted by Robin Hague 17 Apr 2015

Awesome, glad it worked!

posted by Brian Daniels 17 Apr 2015