Adds a desktop GUI to cloud9's ide using x11 and fjakobs' approach to setting up cloud9 with vnc.
All I am doing is wrapping it up into a cloud9 plugin and exposing options to the editor. (Shortcut to open up a desktop tab).
Please Note: That this plugin only works on ubuntu systems if using the c9sdk and the official c9.io platform
Any programs that need a gui interface to write out to, such as Python's turtle package, can use this approach to develop and test in cloud9.
Open Desktop in new Tab:
MAC: COMMAND-SHIFT-ALT-D
WIN: CTRL-SHIFT-ALT-D
use command c9 install c9.ide.desktop and then reload your editor.
In order to use custom plugins during alpha you need to change some settings in your c9 workspace.
Go to Cloud9>Preferences>Experimental>SDK and enable the two toggles for Load Plugins From Workspace and Load Custom Plugins. That should do the trick!
Please Note: That this will install needed packages automatically. Any issues please file an issue here at github
There are two commands that are built into the editor. These are accessible under the view menu at the top of the ide.
The Start Command will run the start the x11 vnc server. YOU ONLY NEED TO DO THIS ONCE
The Open Desktop Command will open the VNC connection in a new tab allowing you to view your x11 desktop.
- Once you have the desktop open then click connect. NO PASSWORD IS NEEDED
- Once you connect you should see a screen like so...
- Then to access programs just use the right click menu (Right Click anywhere on the black desktop)
- Profit with your new desktop enviornment in c9!
