hello everybody
i would like to know how to add a icon to the desktop of linux, i have some GUI applications but i still have to run them from a command line.
please show me the way if there is
thanks

karenzi

Are you running gnome or kde?

i am running gnome ?

The way I do it isn't very efficient, but here's an answer for you:

I use the "explorer window" (sorry for using what is probably the wrong term, i'm a recently converted linux user from windows) to browse to the directory containing the file I want to have on my desktop, right click on it, and "make link" (which is similar to a shortcut in windows - i think - it works the same as one). after the link is created (in the same directory), I right click on that link, cut file, then right click and paste on the desktop.

After doing this, you can also right click on this link and edit the properties (the icon and such), and you can also rename the link to something a little more descriptive or 'cleaner'.

I was reading some other posts on here, and I found out a simple, better way to do it... I can't believe I hadn't figured it out...

Right click on your desktop and select "New Launcher" fill out the info.