1 files changed, 19 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/portato/helper.py b/portato/helper.py
index d3fc70b..5b275d6 100644
--- a/portato/helper.py
+++ b/portato/helper.py
@@ -151,3 +151,22 @@ def unique_array(s):
         if x not in u:
             u.append(x)
     return u
+
+def detect_desktop_environment():
+    # stolen from wicd :)
+
+    desktop_environment = 'generic'
+    if os.environ.get('KDE_FULL_SESSION') == 'true':
+        desktop_environment = 'kde'
+    elif os.environ.get('GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID'):
+        desktop_environment = 'gnome'
+    #else: # no need for this part as of now
+    #    try:
+    #        info = commands.getoutput('xprop -root _DT_SAVE_MODE')
+    #        if ' = "xfce4"' in info:
+    #            desktop_environment = 'xfce'
+    #    except (OSError, RuntimeError):
+    #       pass
+    
+    return desktop_environment
+