bashdesktopmacos
I have a .sh file with a #!/bin/bash header. I'm able to run it from the terminal, using chmod and ./ but is there a way to perform these two operations from the desktop (i.e. by clicking on it) ?
Btw, I'm familiar with linux, but not with OS X.
Take the script that you created:
#!/bin/bash
echo "plugin L2TP.ppp">>/etc/ppp/options
echo "l2tpnoipsec">>/etc/ppp/options
Save it in your home directory, or a 'scripts' directory inside your home directory, as l2tp.sh. Allow it to be executed(write this command in Terminal):
chmod 700 ~/path/to/l2tp.sh
To execute the file using sudo (root privileges):
Method #1. In Terminal type:
$ sudo ~/path/to/l2tp.sh
Method #2. Create a file run_l2tp.command with this contents:
sudo ~/path/to/l2tp.sh
Allow it to be executed:
chmod u+x run_l2tp.command
When you double-click run_l2tp.command and enter the password the l2tp.sh file will be executed with root privileges.
Some notes:
In OS X to "properly" install an application, just take the .app file a drag in into your applications folder using the Finder (due to localization the Application folder in the Screenshot is named Program..., but the icon is the same)
When you then launch the application it will appear in the dock (the "tray of icons"). Right click the icon and and choose "Options" -> "Keep in dock" and it will stay there for quick launching. You can also move it around in the dock if you want to have it in another spot.
Best Answer
You can add a .command extension to your text script.
Then use chmod 744 to make it executable.
When opened or double-clicked in the Finder it will then run from the Terminal.