Desktop shortcuts or hotkey commands for global node apps installed via n (Linux)

[drschwabe]

Having difficulty getting my system to run any shortcuts for global node apps installed via n

In a nutshell, you can't create a desktop shortcut to run a global node app
(without some solution, for which maybe we can pinpoint in this thread)

For example, I have electron installed so to launch it from terminal I can type electron

But if I create a desktop shortcut entry or try to use Ubuntu's built in custom shortcuts feature (available in Keyboard settings) and specify 'electron' as the command to execute for SUPER+E nothing happens.

Also tried creating a bash script which executes / opens electron fine if executed from terminal but again from desktop shortcut or custom hotkey that script won't execute - I presume the bash script / command needs some additional settings to reproduce how n integrates with terminal.

[shadowspawn]

This issue has not had any activity in over six months. It isn't likely to get acted on due to this report.

Feel free to open a new issue if it comes up again, with new information and renewed interest.

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