[solved] Trying to run two commands in .desktop menu file

[bedtime]

I have alacarte installed, and it seems to be able to run one command just fine, but I would like it to run two commands: one command, and then another once it has finished.

Here is the command I want to run:

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/bin/rm -rf /home/user/sandbox/epiphany/.[bcXl]*; /usr/bin/firejail --private=/home/user/sandbox/epiphany --dns=8.8.8.8 --dns=8.8.4.4 /usr/bin/epiphany -i

It deletes the contents of a ramfs directory each time it starts up, and then it opens epiphany up in a container. This works when executed from the terminal; I have confirmed that it deletes the contents as well, but it will not run when inserted in menu via alacarte or when I edit a .desktop file. Both commands do not run. I cannot see the output so I don't know what's going on.

Any ideas?

[bedtime]

This should work in a .desktop file -

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bash -c "/bin/rm -rf /home/user/sandbox/epiphany/.[bcXl]*; /usr/bin/firejail --private=/home/user/sandbox/epiphany --dns=8.8.8.8 --dns=8.8.4.4 /usr/bin/epiphany -i"

Hope this helps -

Works like a charm!

I have used the command 'bash -c' in the past, but for some reason hadn't thought to use it in this case. Makes sense why it works!

SOLVED!