How to run .sh file by click in Xubuntu?

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We should type ./file.sh in terminal to run sh. Is there way to run it as executable file by double click ?

Still a dupe. One of the answers there is specifically for xfce. — muru, Jul 01 '18 at 22:50

AlexP · Answer 1 · 2018-07-01T20:14:11.667

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Note: The question was edited to add "Xubuntu" after this answer was posted. This answer refers to plain Ubuntu Desktop 18.04.

You did not tell us, so I assume that you are running Ubuntu Desktop 18.04. By default, the file manager will not allow running scripts by double clicking them. To change this behavior:

Open the file manager.
Click on the "Files" label on the top-left of the screen. A menu will drop down.
Click "Preferences". A tabbed dialog box will be displayed.
Select the "Behavior" tab.
Choose your preferred behavior for "executable text files" aka scripts.

edited Jul 01 '18 at 20:14

answered Jul 01 '18 at 17:49

AlexP

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How about Xubuntu (Thunar file manager doesn't have it) ? – R S Jul 01 '18 at 19:52
I have no idea. I don't use Xubuntu. – AlexP Jul 01 '18 at 20:12
you'd better use it, GNOME 3 eats a lot and gives nothing in return for that. Thanks anyway. – R S Jul 01 '18 at 20:47

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 01 '18 at 17:15

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You need to right click on it and tick the box permitting it to be an executable. Then you can simply double click, you will get a pop up asking whether to execute it or not.

answered Jul 01 '18 at 17:15

Rattle

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I don't have such, in file properties it's marked "allow file run as program". I think it has all necessary permissions: -rwxr-xr-x 1 user user 6844 Jun 12 16:48 idea.sh – R S Jul 01 '18 at 17:20
Even after running chmod +x ./file.sh ? – Rattle Jul 01 '18 at 17:34

How to run .sh file by click in Xubuntu?

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