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Using Slackware 13.0 and Xfce Desktop Environment(DE).
I'm trying to understand how to add/modify the panel menu (applications), create windows like "shortcuts" on the desktop. I found some GUI tools which facilitate customization of the DE. However, I suppose there are some text/config files somewhere which dictate the structure and settings of the DE. For example, I came across some .desktop files in /usr/share/applications. Are there some kind of config file "standards" used by DEs? Where can I read more about it?
Xfce 4 Desktop Environment
version 4.6.1 (Xfce 4.6)
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Originally Posted by anishakaul
What options do u see when you right click on the desktop ?
After looking at it more closely, it's called 'Launcher' which creates a link on the desktop (thanks for making me look at it again).
Quote:
Originally Posted by anishakaul
Right click on the pannel.Select "Add application" or there is something equivalant !
On the panel, by right clicking I can create a 'launcher' but didn't find anything to add to the application menu.
The options I have are Properties, Move, Remove, Add New Items, Customize panel.
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