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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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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