dex [options] [DesktopEntryFile]...
dex, DesktopEntry Execution, is a program to generate and execute DesktopEntry files of the Application type.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -h, --help | Show a help message and exit |
| -a, --autostart | Autostart programs |
| -c, --create PATH | Create a DesktopEntry file for the program at the given path. An optional second argument is used to specify the filename of the created DesktopEntry file,or specify the filename - to print the file to stdout. By default a new file is createdwith the .desktop file extension. |
| -d, --dry-run | Dry run, don't execute any command |
| -e, --environment ENVIRONMENT | Specify the Desktop Environment an autostart should be performed for; works only in combination with -a |
| -s, --search-paths SEARCHPATHS | Colon separated list of paths to search for desktop files, overriding the default search list |
| -t, --target-directory ENVIRONMENT | Create files in target directory |
| --test | Perform a self-test |
| -v, --verbose | Verbose output |
| -V, --version | Display version information |
Perform an autostart/execute all programs in the autostart folders.
dex -a
Perform an autostart/execute all programs in the specified folders.
dex -a -s /etc/xdg/autostart/:~/.config/autostart/
Preview the programs would be executed in a regular autostart.
dex -ad
Preview the programs would be executed in a GNOME specific autostart.
dex -ad -e GNOME
Create a DesktopEntry for a program in the current directory.
dex -c /usr/bin/skype
Create a DesktopEntry for a programs in autostart directroy.
dex -t ~/.config/autostart -c /usr/bin/skype /usr/bin/nm-applet
Execute a single program from command line and enable verbose output.
dex -v skype.desktop