Bug#291058: gnome-panel: run application: gnome-terminal hardcoded (please use x-terminal-emulator)

[Marc Dequènes (Duck)]

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Coin,

Jon Dowland <jon.dowland@dunelm.org.uk> writes:

>> If you prefer using x-terminal-emulator instead of gnome-terminal, then
>> check if you choose one terminal using as root :
>>          update-alternatives --config x-terminal-emulator
>
> my x-terminal-emulator appears to be /usr/X11R6/bin/xterm

nice.

> For some reason, this box has 'Custom Terminal' ticked and is set to
> 	command:   x-terminal-emulator
> 	exec flag: -x
>
> This is wrong, exec flag for xterm (at least) should be -e . I don't
> know what set this (it was probably me but I don't remember). I have set
> it back to the first radio button 'select a terminal' with 'Debian
> Terminal Emulator' in the drop-down. However run is still using
> x-terminal-emulator -x. I also tried simply changing the Exec flag.
> Maybe I need to restart the panel.

Yes, it is wrong and "custom terminal" was set by your own hands for
sure. Try to select the predefined terminal "Debian Terminal Emulator"
and you should see "-e" for
'/desktop/gnome/applications/terminal/exec_arg' in gconf-editor. If it
is not, there is probably a bug somewhere.

> I'll try restarting the panel later today - also, this weekend I expect
> to do a sarge install on my home machine so I can check to see what the
> default terminal starts as :)

OK

> Thanks for your help.

:-)

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Marc Dequ=C3=A8nes (Duck)

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