Pomodoneapp won't run on Ubuntu 20.04

Pomodoneapp-wont-run-on-Ubuntu-20-04.md

Installation

1. Install packages for Pomodoneapp:

   sudo apt install libcanberra-gtk-module libcanberra-gtk3-module gconf2 gconf-service libappindicator1

2. Download Pomodoneapp
3. Install Pomodoneapp:

   sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/PomoDoneApp_*.deb

4. Install the Pango packages for Pomodoneapp:

    cd /opt/PomoDoneApp
    sudo wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/438303557/libpango-1.0-0_1.42.4-7_amd64.deb
    sudo wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/438303558/libpangocairo-1.0-0_1.42.4-7_amd64.deb
    sudo wget  http://launchpadlibrarian.net/438303559/libpangoft2-1.0-0_1.42.4-7_amd64.deb
   
    sudo dpkg -x libpango-1.0-0_1.42.4-7_amd64.deb .
    sudo dpkg -x libpangocairo-1.0-0_1.42.4-7_amd64.deb .
    sudo dpkg -x libpangoft2-1.0-0_1.42.4-7_amd64.deb .
   
    sudo rm -r /opt/PomoDoneApp/libpango*_amd64.deb

5. Update library paths

   echo -e "\n# Pomodoneapp\nexport LD_LIBRARY_PATH\=\$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/opt/PomoDoneApp/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu" >> ~/.bashrc  
   . ~/.bashrc

6. Run Pomodoneapp as a sanity check

   /opt/PomoDoneApp/pomodoneapp

Create a Desktop Launcher

1. Add the wrapper script to ~/.local/share/applications
2. Add the desktop launcher file to ~/.local/share/applications
3. Add the desktop launcher icon file to /opt/PomoDoneApp/

   sudo wget -O /opt/PomoDoneApp/logo.png https://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/papirus-team/papirus-apps/256/PomoDoneApp-icon.png

pomodoneapp.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.5.1545
Name=PomoDoneApp
Comment=Pomodoro Timer
Exec=~/.local/share/applications/pomodoneapp.sh
Icon=/opt/PomoDoneApp/logo.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Application;

pomodoneapp.sh

#!/bin/bash
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/opt/PomoDoneApp/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu
exec /opt/PomoDoneApp/pomodoneapp "$@"

Can someone explain how to create a Desktop launcher?

sudo wget -O /opt/PomoDoneApp/logo.png https://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/papirus-team/papirus-apps/256/PomoDoneApp-icon.png

I tried this command, But still the pomodone doesn't start.

Though it runs by this

/opt/PomoDoneApp/pomodoneapp

@NumberPiOso thanks, I edited the gist with your changes. I'm not an active Pomodoneapp user anymore, but it appears that a lot of folks are finding this gist via search engines, so I will do my best to keep it updated.

@amit-420 that command doesn't create a desktop launcher, it downloads the icon image file for a desktop launcher file to use. You can create one using your favorite text editor, or there are GUI programs that will help you create one interactively if you search the Ubuntu software center. You are correct that the actual binary is located at /opt/PomoDoneApp/pomodoneapp, but if you want it to show up on your desktop or in the program launcher, you have to create a separate desktop file that will launch that binary on your behalf.

Hi colematt, I stuck at step 5(Update library paths) .Could you tell me how to update the Library Path. since I am new linux user I am not clear about this step. Do I need to copy and paste this command in terminal?