NVU "No directory found"

[IchBeisse]

I just tried installing NVU onto my Hardy machine, but I get this error when I try to open it: "Failed to execute child process "nvu" (No such file or directory)"
I followed these instructions:
Prerequisites: add universe and multiverse repositories.

Open a terminal window and type in:
sudo apt-get install nvu
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop

Insert the following lines into the new file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Nvu
Comment=Web Development Editor
Exec=nvu
Icon=nvu.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

Refresh the GNOME panel with the following command:

killall gnome-panel

After that you can find Nvu in the Gnome menu under Applications -> Internet.

Any ideas about what I did wrong?

[EXCiD3]

Try this, open termina and run:

locate nvu

The output should show the directory to the nvu executable. You should replace the line in nvu.desktop entitled "Exec=nvu" with "Exec=<directory to nvu>" found using the locate command. If you need more help just post the output of the "locate nvu" command and i can show you exactly what to do from there.

[Herman]

I used to use NVU but I use KompoZer now instead.

I believe KompoZer is the modern version of NVU.
KompoZer is easily installable in Ubuntu through 'Applications'-->'Add/Remove', if you have the right repositories enabled.

Is there any special reason why you want NVU as opposed to KompoZer?

Try KompoZer, you might like it, I do!

[EXCiD3]

I used to use NVU but I use KompoZer now instead.

I believe KompoZer is the modern version of NVU.
KompoZer is easily installable in Ubuntu through 'Applications'-->'Add/Remove', if you have the right repositories enabled.

Is there any special reason why you want NVU as opposed to KompoZer?

Try KompoZer, you might like it, I do!

Ah i thought i was forgetting something, you are correct. NVU is no longer in development and KompoZer is just NVU with CSS integration. You should use that instead.