linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon
panel-run-dialog does not search $PATH directories
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Description
I have several scripts in ~/.local/bin. ~/.local/bin is in PATH. However in the run dialog (Alt+F2) the scripts are not found. Cinnamon 3.2.1.
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Research direction
Start at Cinnamon's panel run dialog entry point and reproduce the issue with an executable script in ~/.local/bin while that directory is in PATH. Trace how the dialog searches commands; done means scripts available through PATH are found and launchable from Alt+F2.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100