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I was attempting to install a tarball type program and noticed it didn't install an icon on the desktop or in the menu for starting up a program. I know what file launches the program manually, but I need to know how to get the program to launch from the menu. So, how does one do this chore of being able to launch from a menu? Thanks.
It depends on which desktop environment you're using: kde, gnome, some other? Each has its own menu editor. Look through the documentation, help files, etc.
Finding the menu editor could be as simple as right clicking on the menu button.
Last edited by bigrigdriver; 06-11-2005 at 07:40 PM.
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