# Install Vision Client Launcher for Linux **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition80\ **Created:** [March 29, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024 "2021-03-29T18:26:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yehet73190](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/yehet73190/32/68157_2.png) [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/1 "2021-03-29T18:26:10Z")
Hi How do I install a vision client launcher for linux? I downloaded the vision client launcher for linux and extracted the file but when I try to execute ./configure to install it, I get the error command not found? I checked the documentation but I think it only showed the installation for windows. ---
**Author:** ![damean.thomas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/damean.thomas/32/11367_2.png) [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/2 "2021-03-29T18:42:28Z")
Move the folder into ~/.local/share/applications it will be in your applications menu when finished. If you just want to run it cd to the launcher folder/app and run ./visionclientlauncher.sh ---
**Author:** ![kcollins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kcollins/32/19646_2.png) [@kcollins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/kcollins)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/3 "2021-03-29T18:42:41Z")
If you’re on Ubuntu, easiest way is to place the `designerlauncher` folder under `~/.local/share/applications/`… “Designer Launcher” will then show up in the search… ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/4 "2021-03-29T18:51:37Z")
> [@damean.thomas](#): > > Move the folder into ~/.local/share/applications Ewww! No! That folder is for **.desktop** files that _point at_ your applications. ---
**Author:** ![yehet73190](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/yehet73190/32/68157_2.png) [@yehet73190](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yehet73190)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/5 "2021-03-29T19:11:40Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![damean.thomas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/damean.thomas/32/11367_2.png) [@damean.thomas](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/damean.thomas)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/6 "2021-03-29T19:14:52Z")
I know that it works this way, but you may want to here what @pturmel has to say about using this location. I always defer to him about coding. I use it because it is simple but it may not be proper. ---
**Author:** ![Nebul0us](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/8 "2024-03-06T18:09:27Z")
Can you elaborate on how to better do it then? Just saying don't do it that way isn't very helpful to people. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/9 "2024-03-06T18:13:20Z")
Blindly dropping complete applications into a folder standardized to hold just `.desktop` files is begging for breakage. If you want to install for all users, expand somewhere in `/usr/local/` or `/usr/share` or `/opt`, then copy **just** the `.desktop` file into `/usr/share/applications/`. Tweak the paths in the copied file so it points where you actually put the complete application. Similarly, if you want install just for yourself, but have the icon show in the menu properly, expand into a folder in `$HOME`, then copy **just** the `.desktop` file to `~/.local/share/applications`. Tweak the copied file for correct paths. ---
**Author:** ![Nebul0us](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/10 "2024-03-06T18:14:06Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Nebul0us](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/11 "2024-03-06T19:06:33Z")
I've had a huge issue with using those directories because of permissions issues. I extracted with sudo in terminal using: sudo tar xf visionclientlauncher.tar.gz -C /opt/ which worked. But now I can't figure out how to run the launcher .sh file because it's in a restricted directory. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/12 "2024-03-06T19:12:48Z")
You need to change the permissions (recursively) on the `/opt/visionclientlauncher` folder (or whatever you called it). `chmod -R 755 /opt/visionclientlauncher` maybe? ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/13 "2024-03-06T19:18:40Z")
> [@Nebul0us](#): > > run the launcher .sh file You make a `.desktop` file point at the shell script. That avoids the restriction, as long as the shell script is executable. ---
**Author:** ![Nebul0us](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/14 "2024-03-06T19:25:53Z")
How do I do that? Running in to a permission issue again. Damn I hate linux lol ---
**Author:** ![Nebul0us](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/15 "2024-03-06T19:27:34Z")
Thanks Kevin, this allowed me to run the launcher. But I think running the .desktop file like pturmel is suggesting is the proper way to do this. Still trying to figure that out though, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/16 "2024-03-06T19:28:56Z")
Yep, thought that was what you were having trouble with. ---
**Author:** ![Nebul0us](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/17 "2024-03-06T19:44:25Z")
> [@pturmel](#): > > ...then copy **just** the `.desktop` file into `/usr/share/applications/`. Tweak the paths in the copied file so it points where you actually put the complete application. How do I do this with it being in a restricted directory? Maybe this? chmod -R 755 /opt/visionclientlauncher/visionclientlauncher.desktop edit: That did not work, "Operation not permitted" Still trying to figure out how to copy the .desktop file... ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/18 "2024-03-06T20:04:56Z")
You'll have to copy with sudo. I often use `sudo su -` to make my terminal root, then nano or other tools as needed. ---
**Author:** ![Nebul0us](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/82dd89/32.png) [@Nebul0us](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Nebul0us)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/19 "2024-03-06T21:28:04Z")
Ok I was finally able to figure out the command... sudo cp -a /opt/visionclientlauncher/visionclientlauncher.desktop /usr/share/applications Now that it's where I want it I'm having trouble making sense of the path inside the .desktop file. The shell file is located at /opt/visionclientlauncher/apps/visionclientlauncher.sh and the path in .desktop file says... Name=Vision Client Launcher Exec=bash -c 'cd "$(dirname "$1")/app" && ./visionclientlauncher.sh &' . %k Path=. I'm not sure how to format this... I want to thank you all for your help, I'm a linux noob to say the least. Bare with me just a bit longer I'm almost there! ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/20 "2024-03-06T21:47:16Z")
So, `Path=.` means "use the current directory". Replace the dot with the absolute path to the **folder** containing the shell script. Then simplify the bash command line to not do the `cd` operation. ---
**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024/21 "2024-03-06T21:51:09Z")
I install in `~/visionclientlauncher/`, and my desktop shortcut to the launcher is just this: ```auto #!/usr/bin/env xdg-open [Desktop Entry] Encoding=UTF-8 Version=1.1 Path=/home/philip/visionclientlauncher/app/ Type=Application Terminal=false Icon=/home/philip/.ignition/clientlauncher-data/images/VisionIcon.png Name=Client Apps Exec=/home/philip/visionclientlauncher/app/visionclientlauncher.sh -Dapp.home=/home/philip/.ignition/clientlauncher-data ``` Fix the paths for your case. Use a substitution to point at the per-user clientlauncher-data folder, if you use one. Perhaps just omit the `-Dapp.home=` part? Some docs: [https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html#exec-variables](https://specifications.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/desktop-entry-spec-latest.html#exec-variables) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/install-vision-client-launcher-for-linux/45024.md?page=2)