You could also use the subprocess module, which like os.system, doesn't care about the absolute path of the executable.
import subprocess p = subprocess.Popen(['aptitude', 'search', 'gnome']) p.wait() On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Cosme DomÃnguez <cosme.dd...@gmail.com>wrote: > 2010/9/17 Stephen Burke <steve.burke...@gmail.com>: > > I'm writing a python script and I'm using aptitude and update-grub in > > the script. Currently I just use the abolute path to the bins ie. > > /usr/bin/aptitude. Ultimately I'd like to package it and distribute > > it as a deb. What's the recommended way to get these paths so they > > will work on any user's machine? Are there any environment vars that > > I should use or a service of some kind? > > > > Any help or pointing in the right direction would be appreciated or if > > there is a better list to post this let me know. > > http://docs.python.org/library/os.html#os.system > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss >
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