GNU/Linux Launching Snap App on Awesome WM with Command Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Launch Snap App from Awesome WM Prompt in GNU/Linux Systems.
Awesome Window Manager excels with customizable key bindings for efficiency.
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However, a drawback is the lack of seamless Snap integration, making it difficult to run Snap apps easily from the Awesome prompt.
So currently a quick & dirty fix consist simply in making a Script App Launcher inside the working Path.
1. Making Script
Now to Make Snap App Script Launcher
Here I’ll make it into the existing System-wide Path.
(However, you can choose a Local target and then amending the User’s Path)
So now to make the Script, for instance for Spotify Client:sudo touch /usr/local/bin/sspotify && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/sspotify
I Prefixed with “s” as for Snap the Program Name, so to make it finding and autocompleting easily.
The chmod Command to make it executable.
Now to edit it with nano Editor:sudo nano /usr/local/bin/sspotify
And in this case append:#!/usr/bin/bash snap run spotify
Finally, Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.2. Launching Snap App
Then simply Easy Launching Snap App from Prompt
Hitting “Cmd/Win+r”
And then:sspotify
After “sspo” you can just hit Tab to Autocomplete.
Enjoy! ;)