creating desktop shortcuts

tm2383 · 12-03-2006, 05:08 AM

How do you create desktop shortcuts in Linux the way that you would in Windows! Stupid question, probably, but I just cant work out how to do it!!!

tim

mandraker64 · 12-03-2006, 05:26 AM

my vectorlinux came with fluxbox and rox-filer, rox-filer can make desktop shortcuts and u can add a specific icon to that shortcut. thats all the help i can give you, so google for rox-filer and i'm sure you will find it.

edit: here it is
http://rox.sourceforge.net/desktop/static.html

reddazz · 12-03-2006, 06:47 AM

It depends on what desktop you are using. On KDE, you can drag and drop from the menu or right click on the desktop -> create new -> link to application. In GNOME you would do something similar to KDE.

argh2xxx · 12-03-2006, 08:44 AM

Also you can drag and drop to your bottom or top panels, near the clocks and etc... I usually drag terminals and other useful aps to the panel.

tm2383 · 12-07-2006, 10:37 AM

Thanks for all the replies. That's another problem solved.