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Hello, using Tweak Tool, I enabled "Icons on Desktop" and now I can add or create new folders on the desktop, but I can not add programs. Is there a way to do this? I'm using Debian 9.8 stretch amd64 full edition.
I uploaded some images with the result of that link https://imgur.com/a/5AcIdiw here. It created a file on my desktop, but it doesn't work. Isn't there a simpler way to do this?
try opening one that is already in there (desktop directory) then mimic it adding your apps name to it, or try copying the desktop file of the app out of applications into your desktop directory, try linking the desktop file out of applications into your desktop directory.
try opening one that is already in there (desktop directory) then mimic it adding your apps name to it, or try copying the desktop file of the app out of applications into your desktop directory, try linking the desktop file out of applications into your desktop directory.
/usr/share/applications
https://imgur.com/a/5S5mUpt I tried creating a text file, so that I could mimic the app name, but it only allows me to create folders. I tried copying the desktop file of different apps out of applications into my desktop directory and it did not work. What is
https://imgur.com/a/5S5mUpt I tried creating a text file, so that I could mimic the app name, but it only allows me to create folders. I tried copying the desktop file of different apps out of applications into my desktop directory and it did not work. What is
Code:
/usr/share/applications
?
ok try this to find out
Code:
ls /usr/share/applications
then look at the extensions, when I said mimic I meant everything about that file that is in your desktop folder already and only changing the pertinent information so it will use a different app. 'appname.desktop' is the file name and the information inside of it. I am also not saying this will work. It is merely a suggestion. I know In Enlightenment I do this for my mounts to usb externals and such to get desktop icons for them.
then look at the extensions, when I said mimic I meant everything about that file that is in your desktop folder already and only changing the pertinent information so it will use a different app. 'appname.desktop' is the file name and the information inside of it. I am also not saying this will work. It is merely a suggestion. I know In Enlightenment I do this for my mounts to usb externals and such to get desktop icons for them.
yes, I know what is in that dir already, you did not have to show me, it was for your benefit not mine. They are your desktop files, it is what the menu system uses to put them in the menus, and autostart directories to start apps when signed in.
take the one you want then either link it to your ~/Desktop or copy one in and see if that works.
yes, I know what is in that dir already, you did not have to show me, it was for your benefit not mine. They are your desktop files, it is what the menu system uses to put them in the menus, and autostart directories to start apps when signed in.
take the one you want then either link it to your ~/Desktop or copy one in and see if that works.
Create Desktop Launcher
Create Desktop Launcher Dialog.
Enter name, path to the application binary executable and optional comment. ...
New desktop shortcut has now been created.
Double-click on the the new shortcut and select Trust and Launch.
Start application via desktop launcher shortcut.
Just found an easy new way to do this. If you have installed an app using synaptic and it is on your Debian applications menu, simply drag it to your desktop, then right-click on the icon and mark it as executable. By the way, ...been using Linux professionally since 1996, Debian since about 2011, and these days prefer it over any other OS.
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