Re: Xfce run executable file in terminal

[Roland Mueller <roland.em0001@googlemail.com>]

When starting the terminal with some command from command line one can add the -H flag to keep the terminal open. This way the window does not close after completion of the command but it cannot be used for running commands.

/usr/bin/xfce4-terminal     -H     -x /path/to/mycommand.sh

ti 1.4.2025 klo 2.57 Eben King (eben@gmx.us) kirjoitti:

On 3/31/25 17:36, mick.crane wrote:
> Xfce4
> I've loads of Perl scripts dotted about in different directories I'd
> like to select them in Thunar and run them in a terminal with a click or
> two.
> "Open terminal here" in Xfce desktop is very handy but still have to
> list the directory contents, find the one I want and type or paste it's
> name.
> Is there a way to get Thunar to run selected file in a terminal?
> mick


Right click -> "Open with" -> "Open with other application" -> Xterm
works.  I think after the first time you do this, the terminal emulator
you use will become default.  ICBW.  ISTM that XFCE Terminal should work
as well, but it just gives me the "working" cursor for a few seconds.
Be warned that while this will run in the terminal emulator, it won't
stop at the end.  The window with vanish as soon as the program exits.