Launcher to directory?

vincebs · 11-23-2003, 01:53 AM

Hi

I'm trying to create a launcher on my nautilus desktop to a directory. Right-clicking the desktop, i choose New Launcher..., then I put the launcher type as "Directory". However, when I try to double-click the link, it only loads my home directory, and pops up the error message: Nautilus has no installed viewer capable of displaying "/<my home directory>/.gnome-desktop/<launcher name>.desktop". How do I fix this?

Thanks,
Vince

koyi · 11-27-2003, 01:13 AM

I think you can simply create a symbolic link to the folder inside ~/.gnome-desktop/. Do it as follows:

1. Open a terminal, such as xterm.
2. On the command prompt, type:

$ ln -s <destination directory> ~/.gnome-desktop/ShortcutName

Replace <destination directory> with the path to the directory that you wish to link to, and ShortcutName with the name of your shortcut.
And you should be able to see it on your desktop.

Hope this helps.