Simple bash script providing options for few utility functions like restarting nautilus, starting dropbox, syncing some file into the dropbox etc (Linux only).

DesktopUtils.sh

#!/bin/sh

# Prerequisites :
# Following script is a collection of utility that I need in my machine. You can personalize it for your own requirement
# System must have installed nautilus(for 1st option), dropbox(for 2nd option), python with dropbox sdk setup (for 3rd option as given here https://goo.gl/1d8RC3)


# Read input selection from the listview

input_opt=$(zenity --list \
  --title="Choose the option to continue" \
  --column="Option No." --column="Description" \
    1 "Restart Nautilus" \
    2 "Open Dropbox" \
    3 "Sync Random")


echo "Selected option is $input_opt"


# Simple switch implementation to check the selection and provide implementation accordingly
case "$input_opt" in

1)  echo "Kills Nautilus"
    killall nautilus
    ;;

2)  echo  "Starts Dropbox app"
    python <path_to_directory_containing>/dropbox.py start
    ;;

3)  echo "Syncs a file to the dropbox"
    /usr/bin/python3.5 <path_to_directory_containing>/SFileUploader.py
    ;;

*) echo "Good Bye! Figure out what you want."
   ;;
esac