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	eefo	2011-03-02 , 10:49
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hey there , i have .desktop file and i have to move it in /usr/share/applicaations/hildon/

but every time i try it says path has non-directory component .

what i am doing is .

cp MyDocs/desktop_lock.desktop /usr/share/applications/hildon/

what should i do ?

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	ejasmudar	2011-03-02 , 10:54
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Hmm, i am no expert but a few points crop up in my mind:
a. Did u become root before doing this?
b. are you in /home/user/ folder? Else you will have to do cd /home/user/MyDocs/.....

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	eefo	2011-03-02 , 11:12
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yeah , before putting this command i do sudo gainroot and yeah the file is in MyDocs !

i tried with filebox terminal aswell .

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	Switch_	2011-03-02 , 11:16
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become root through sudo gainroot,

Code:

cd /home/user/MyDocs

, then use

Code:

mv desktop_lock.desktop /usr/share/applications/hildon/

instead of

Code:

cp

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	Switch_	2011-03-02 , 12:30
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Allright, from the top then:

Open leafpad from xterm using

Code:

leafpad

Create a .desktop file that looks like this:

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.1
Type=Application
Name=Lock
Exec=dbus-send --system --type=method_call --dest=com.nokia.mce /com/nokia/mce/request com.nokia.mce.request.req_tklock_mode_change string:"locked"
Icon=general_locked

Once that is done click on the top bar, and go to "Save As" - name the file "lock.desktop" and where it asks for location (currently says "/") change that to your device (click on the "/" button then click on your device name on the next pop-up - this will be the root of MyDocs folder in your device)

Open a new terminal window and become root

Code:

root
mv /home/user/MyDocs/lock.desktop /usr/share/applications/hildon/

Next open the settings on your desktop and "Add Shortcut" - add the shortcut called "Lock" and press it for fullscreen lockery shenanigans. Enjoy.

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Last edited by Switch_; 2011-03-02 at 13:13.

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	eefo	2011-03-02 , 12:48
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Originally Posted by Switch_

Allright, from the top then:

Create a .desktop file that looks like this:
Code:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=0.1
Type=Application
Name=Lock
Exec=dbus-send --system --type=method_call --dest=com.nokia.mce /com/nokia/mce/request com.nokia.mce.request.req_tklock_mode_change string:"locked"
Save it as lock.desktop

Copy this onto your phone using USB or alternatively create it natively and save it to your /MyDocs (default location).

Open a new terminal window and become root
Code:
root
mv /home/user/MyDocs/lock.desktop /usr/share/applications/hildon/
Next open the settings on your desktop and "Add Shortcut" - add the shortcut called "Lock" and press it for fullscreen lockery shenanigans. Enjoy.

ignore the msg reply here .
just let me know how to save the script in the file ?
i am having problem only with saving it in a file :$
else is easy .
can i save it using leafpad ?

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	Switch_	2011-03-02 , 12:55
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Originally Posted by eefo

ignore the msg reply here .
just let me know how to save the script in the file ?
i am having problem only with saving it in a file :$
else is easy .
can i save it using leafpad ?

See edit above - post amended with simpler instructions.

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	eefo	2011-03-02 , 12:57
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Originally Posted by Switch_

See edit above - post amended with simpler instructions.

lol
thanks

and yeah , you can post it in a new thread for noobs and i hope it will be useful for others as well :P

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	eefo	2011-03-02 , 13:08
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i have a shortcut now . but as you said , it didn't work for me either :$
did it work at your side ?

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	Switch_	2011-03-02 , 13:08
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use the code

Code:

mv /ho<TAB>use<TAB>My<TAB>loc<TAB> /us<TAB>sha<TAB>appli<TAB>hildon/

TAB is found at the bottom left hand side of the terminal window and it autocompletes the names for you. with this you can't really go wrong. Befoer we go too much further, you did use copy-paste technology on the dbus script if nothing else, right? You didn't actually go to the lengths of handwrinting it all in? Before it all goes tits up again!

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