#!/usr/bin/python
# peter bauer
# peba@inode.at

import subprocess
from Tkinter import *
import os

def run(param):
   param = param + "&"
   retcode = os.system (param)
   
root = Tk()
root.title('Buttons')
root.resizable(width=FALSE, height=FALSE)

commands=["xterm","xclock","gedit"]

index=0
while index  <= len(commands)-1:
  Button(root, text=commands[index], command=lambda  num=index:run(commands[num])).pack(side="left")
  index+=1
  
root.mainloop()