How to execute a script on program launch and end
How do I run a script when a program starts/ends?
Specifically, I made a script to toggle my touchpad/trackpoint on and off and I want to use it to turn inputs off when I start GIMP and to turn them on again when I stop it.
#!/bin/bash
if [ $1 = "on" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs on"
xinput enable 15
xinput enable 13
elif [ $1 = "off" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs off"
xinput disable 15
xinput disable 13
fi
This is my script (it was suggested that I include it)
bash gimp
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
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How do I run a script when a program starts/ends?
Specifically, I made a script to toggle my touchpad/trackpoint on and off and I want to use it to turn inputs off when I start GIMP and to turn them on again when I stop it.
#!/bin/bash
if [ $1 = "on" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs on"
xinput enable 15
xinput enable 13
elif [ $1 = "off" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs off"
xinput disable 15
xinput disable 13
fi
This is my script (it was suggested that I include it)
bash gimp
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
1263
add a comment |
How do I run a script when a program starts/ends?
Specifically, I made a script to toggle my touchpad/trackpoint on and off and I want to use it to turn inputs off when I start GIMP and to turn them on again when I stop it.
#!/bin/bash
if [ $1 = "on" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs on"
xinput enable 15
xinput enable 13
elif [ $1 = "off" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs off"
xinput disable 15
xinput disable 13
fi
This is my script (it was suggested that I include it)
bash gimp
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
1263
How do I run a script when a program starts/ends?
Specifically, I made a script to toggle my touchpad/trackpoint on and off and I want to use it to turn inputs off when I start GIMP and to turn them on again when I stop it.
#!/bin/bash
if [ $1 = "on" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs on"
xinput enable 15
xinput enable 13
elif [ $1 = "off" ]
then
echo "Turning inputs off"
xinput disable 15
xinput disable 13
fi
This is my script (it was suggested that I include it)
bash gimp
bash gimp
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
1263
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
1263
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
edited Dec 20 '18 at 0:18
Rui F Ribeiro
39k1479130
39k1479130
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
1263
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
1263
asked Nov 3 '13 at 0:16
lightandlight
1263
1263
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You can write a script and include your command/s to turn on and off the touch-pad before and after starting the gimp program:
commands to turn on touch-pad && gimp
commands to turn off touch-pad
By executing this script the touch-pad will turn on before running the gimp
and when you close the program touch-pad will turn off.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
I'll do this if we can't figure out a solution
– lightandlight
Nov 3 '13 at 0:48
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Can you share your script in order to understand what is going on?
Also a side-tip. All UNIX programs get configuration through an rc file. You could try and see what options '$HOME/.gimp/gimprc' takes.
A second approach would be a wrapper around your Gimp launcher, which depends on the DE or WM you are using. Provide more info and someone might come up with a clear-cut solution.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
1616
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The proper way to do this is to use an alias:
Since I wanted to turn some stuff off when gimp starts and on when gimp ends, I would execute
alias gimp="toggle-input off; gimp; toggle-input on"
Now, when gimp is executed, it will first execute toggle-input off, then it will run gimp, then after gimp is finished being used it will execute toggle-input on.
answered Jan 15 '14 at 8:16
lightandlight
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You can write a script and include your command/s to turn on and off the touch-pad before and after starting the gimp program:
commands to turn on touch-pad && gimp
commands to turn off touch-pad
By executing this script the touch-pad will turn on before running the gimp
and when you close the program touch-pad will turn off.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
I'll do this if we can't figure out a solution
– lightandlight
Nov 3 '13 at 0:48
add a comment |
You can write a script and include your command/s to turn on and off the touch-pad before and after starting the gimp program:
commands to turn on touch-pad && gimp
commands to turn off touch-pad
By executing this script the touch-pad will turn on before running the gimp
and when you close the program touch-pad will turn off.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
I'll do this if we can't figure out a solution
– lightandlight
Nov 3 '13 at 0:48
add a comment |
You can write a script and include your command/s to turn on and off the touch-pad before and after starting the gimp program:
commands to turn on touch-pad && gimp
commands to turn off touch-pad
By executing this script the touch-pad will turn on before running the gimp
and when you close the program touch-pad will turn off.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
You can write a script and include your command/s to turn on and off the touch-pad before and after starting the gimp program:
commands to turn on touch-pad && gimp
commands to turn off touch-pad
By executing this script the touch-pad will turn on before running the gimp
and when you close the program touch-pad will turn off.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:41
coffeMug
7,043102646
7,043102646
I'll do this if we can't figure out a solution
– lightandlight
Nov 3 '13 at 0:48
add a comment |
I'll do this if we can't figure out a solution
– lightandlight
Nov 3 '13 at 0:48
I'll do this if we can't figure out a solution
– lightandlight
Nov 3 '13 at 0:48
I'll do this if we can't figure out a solution
– lightandlight
Nov 3 '13 at 0:48
add a comment |
Can you share your script in order to understand what is going on?
Also a side-tip. All UNIX programs get configuration through an rc file. You could try and see what options '$HOME/.gimp/gimprc' takes.
A second approach would be a wrapper around your Gimp launcher, which depends on the DE or WM you are using. Provide more info and someone might come up with a clear-cut solution.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
1616
add a comment |
Can you share your script in order to understand what is going on?
Also a side-tip. All UNIX programs get configuration through an rc file. You could try and see what options '$HOME/.gimp/gimprc' takes.
A second approach would be a wrapper around your Gimp launcher, which depends on the DE or WM you are using. Provide more info and someone might come up with a clear-cut solution.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
1616
add a comment |
Can you share your script in order to understand what is going on?
Also a side-tip. All UNIX programs get configuration through an rc file. You could try and see what options '$HOME/.gimp/gimprc' takes.
A second approach would be a wrapper around your Gimp launcher, which depends on the DE or WM you are using. Provide more info and someone might come up with a clear-cut solution.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
1616
Can you share your script in order to understand what is going on?
Also a side-tip. All UNIX programs get configuration through an rc file. You could try and see what options '$HOME/.gimp/gimprc' takes.
A second approach would be a wrapper around your Gimp launcher, which depends on the DE or WM you are using. Provide more info and someone might come up with a clear-cut solution.
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
1616
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
1616
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
1616
answered Nov 3 '13 at 0:29
atmosx
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The proper way to do this is to use an alias:
Since I wanted to turn some stuff off when gimp starts and on when gimp ends, I would execute
alias gimp="toggle-input off; gimp; toggle-input on"
Now, when gimp is executed, it will first execute toggle-input off, then it will run gimp, then after gimp is finished being used it will execute toggle-input on.
answered Jan 15 '14 at 8:16
lightandlight
1263
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The proper way to do this is to use an alias:
Since I wanted to turn some stuff off when gimp starts and on when gimp ends, I would execute
alias gimp="toggle-input off; gimp; toggle-input on"
Now, when gimp is executed, it will first execute toggle-input off, then it will run gimp, then after gimp is finished being used it will execute toggle-input on.
answered Jan 15 '14 at 8:16
lightandlight
1263
add a comment |
The proper way to do this is to use an alias:
Since I wanted to turn some stuff off when gimp starts and on when gimp ends, I would execute
alias gimp="toggle-input off; gimp; toggle-input on"
Now, when gimp is executed, it will first execute toggle-input off, then it will run gimp, then after gimp is finished being used it will execute toggle-input on.
answered Jan 15 '14 at 8:16
lightandlight
1263
The proper way to do this is to use an alias:
Since I wanted to turn some stuff off when gimp starts and on when gimp ends, I would execute
alias gimp="toggle-input off; gimp; toggle-input on"
Now, when gimp is executed, it will first execute toggle-input off, then it will run gimp, then after gimp is finished being used it will execute toggle-input on.
answered Jan 15 '14 at 8:16
lightandlight
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answered Jan 15 '14 at 8:16
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