How to get Linux Binary/executable in Ubuntu 16.10

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#1

Hey all -

Looking for info for how to get an executable/double clickable binary out of make && makerun on Ubuntu 16.10

Make and run work fine to get it to launch and there is a file inside my /bin folder with the name of the app, but it’s not openable - properties show it as a “shared library”.

Do I need to chmod it with the right magic combo to make it an executable?

Thanks!

#2

try chmod 777

i’ll try to get of up and going on my linux partition tomorrow and see if I can provide any help

#3

this is a known bug in ubuntu 16.10. for security reasons latest versions of gcc compile binraries with some flags that make the desktop file manager recognize them as a shared library:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gcc-defaults/+bug/1639531

you can still run that binary from the console or you can create a small script that just runs that binary, like:

example.sh:

./example

just change example with whatever your program is named. then right click the script in the file manager, properties, permissions and give execution permissions.

you can also create a .desktop file which allows to even add that program to the dock with it’s corresponding icon:

example.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=My OF Program
Comment=This is my comment
Exec=/home/user/openFrameworks/apps/myapps/example/bin/example
Icon=pathto/icon.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;

note that here the path has to be absolute. you’ll also need to give execution permissions to this file

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#4

arturo to the rescue…thanks so much, ill try this out today