I have the password manager KeePassXC as an AppImage on my system. I run it _thousands_ times a day and I want to add a key-bind/shortcut to launch it, not just have the icon on the menu with a regular
.desktop
file.
Edit. I did this:
1. **Create a script** named keepassxc
(or the name of the AppImage you want to launch) that points to the /path/of/app.AppImage.
I created mine in a hidden folder called .bin
in my user's home directory (~/.bin
) with a content like this:
#!/bin/bash
/home/username/AppImages/KeePassXC.AppImage
2. **Add the directory of the script to your $PATH
**. (In my case the directory was ~/.bin
, so):
1. Edit the file ~/.profile
(with nano, vim, or any text editor)
2. Add:
export PATH="$HOME/.bin:$PATH"
3. Refresh it (or logout - login):
source ~/.profile
3. Edit keyboard shortcuts (this deppends your desktop environment...)
- The shortcut should have keepassxc
(or the name you gave to the script) as the **command**
- Then, select the key combination you want.
Don't forget, of course, to have the **AppImage with permission to be executed**. Cheers!
Edit 2 reason: make notes more clear as requested
Asked by PolGZ
(93 rep)
Jul 16, 2020, 03:10 PM
Last activity: Aug 31, 2021, 12:02 AM
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