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Py Finder V1.0

This is small application designed to run on LXDE to search applications and files on local drive.

Features:

  • Its is touch optimized, specially meant for LXDE environment on Aakash devices.
  • Integrated with screen keyboard
  • Light on RAM (takes up atmost 16mb with on-screen keyboard running)
  • Low dependencies

Built Using:

  • libgtk 2.24.8+
  • PyGTK2.24
  • Glade 3.8.0

Installation:

  1. It is assumed that the system has Python 2.7, Florence keyboard or Onscreen Keyboard.

  2. To install dependencies, open terminal, cd to current directory, and then type ::

    $ sudo ./dep_install

  3. To install application after installing dependencies, open a new terminal, cd to current directory and then type

    $ ./app_install

  4. After successful installation, We'll have to add it to lxpanel;

  • Right Click lxpanel > Panel settings > Panel Applets
  • Click on Add > Application Launchbar > Add
  • Once, Application Launchbar is added, then Edit on Application Launchbar > Add Py Finder (which is under Universal Access)
  1. That's it! Launch Py Finder by clicking on small icon in lxpanel

  2. To uninstall application, open a new terminal, cd to current folder, and run uninstall scripts-

    $ ./app_uninstall

  3. To uninstall dependencies installed, open a new terminal, cd to current folder, and run uninstall scripts-

    $ ./dep_uninstall

  4. To remove app from lxpanel, right-click on Py Finder icon and click on "delete panel item"

Bugs:

Please report all bugs and errors here on github

License:

Released under GNU GPL(General Public Lience) V2 license.

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