I've installed a package, "electric", which is an electrical/electronics CAD program, with Synaptic Package Manager. Now that its installed, where the heck is it? I can view the actual program files (/usr/lib/electric), but it doesn't show up in the "Applications" menu on the taskbar. How do I fix this/run the program?
KF4SQB
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type electricIf that is in fact the name of the program. What I do is just tab the name in. Or if tabbing fails then try:updatedb locate electric
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Sturm
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try type electric If that is in fact the name of the program. What I do is just tab the name in. Or if tabbing fails then try:
updatedb
locate electric
KF4SQB
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Sturm, I'm guessing I need to type that in a console? Does it matter what directory I'm in when I do it?
TheNNS
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Yes you type it in a console, and no it doesn't matter in what directory you are.
KF4SQB
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OK, I can now find it and run it from a console. Now I just need to figure out how to add it to the applications menu. Don't tell me how yet, let me beat my head against the wall a few times trying to figure it out. I"ll post back if I can't figure out how. Thanks for the help so far!
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