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Ubuntu desktop file launcher to launch IPython QTconsole
# Downloaded From: https://github.com/ipython/ipython/blob/master/examples/IPython%20Kernel/ipython-qtconsole.desktop
# With modifications to use dark background theme
# If you want ipython to appear in a linux app launcher ("start menu"), install this by doing:
# sudo desktop-file-install ipython-qtconsole.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Comment=Enhanced interactive Python qtconsole
Exec=ipython qtconsole --ConsoleWidget.font_family="Source Code Pro"
GenericName[en_US]=Python shell
GenericName=Python shell
#Icon=gnome-netstatus-idle
Icon=ipython
Name[en_US]=IPython Qt console
Name=IPython Qt console
Categories=Development;Utility;
StartupNotify=false
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Actions=Matplotlib;MatplotlibInline;
[Desktop Action Matplotlib]
Name=Matplotlib
#Exec=ipython qtconsole --matplotlib
#Exec=ipython qtconsole --matplotlib --colors=linux --ConsoleWidget.font_family="Source Code Pro"
Exec=ipython qtconsole --ConsoleWidget.font_family="Source Code Pro" --matplotlib
[Desktop Action MatplotlibInline]
Name=Matplotlib (inline plots)
#Exec=ipython qtconsole --matplotlib=inline
Exec=ipython qtconsole --ConsoleWidget.font_family="Source Code Pro" --matplotlib=inline
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