/deepl-linux-electron-hotkey

Primary LanguageShell

Base info

The script is based on Deepl-linux-electron: https://github.com/kumakichi/Deepl-linux-electron The shortcut for the programm must be deafult: Control_L+Shift_L+F9.

Installation

Instal the programm itself (for Ubuntu)

  1. Enshure that Deepl-Linux-Electron.AppImage file is executable.
  2. Create ~/.local/share/applications/deepl.desktop file with the following code: 
    [Desktop Entry]
Comment=Deepl Linux Electron
Exec=/home/kama/Programs/deepl/Deepl-Linux-Electron.AppImage
GenericName=Deepl-Linux-Electron
Name=Deepl Linux Electron
Type=Application
Categories=Education;
Icon=/home/kama/Programs/deepl/tray-icon.svg
Keywords=Deepl;Translator;translate;Language
  3. Add Startup application for ubuntu. Set up the following command gtk-launch deepl. deepl refers to deepl.desktop.

Setup hotkey (for Ubuntu)

  1. Open Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts.
  2. Bind the following command for desired hotkey. For example Shift+F1: 
    bash /home/kama/Programs/deepl/deepl-hotkey.sh

Dependencies

For the script works correctly you need install the following packeges:

g3kb-switch: https://github.com/lyokha/g3kb-switch libfuse2 xsel xdotool

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install libfuse2 -y
sudo apt-get install xsel -y
sudo apt-get install xdotool -y

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