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Old 04-19-2005, 12:43 PM   #1
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Stupid Question!!


When running applications such as Limewire,is there anyway to put and icon on the desktop that I can click to access the application rather than having to open a terminal window etc?
 
Old 04-19-2005, 12:46 PM   #2
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In gnome just right click and click 'make shortcut' (or some thing similar, I dind't use gnome om english) then type the command the buttom should create, etc. 'limewire'.
 
Old 04-19-2005, 01:04 PM   #3
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Hi im using kde 3.4 and im a complete newbie
 
Old 04-19-2005, 01:14 PM   #4
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Hi im using kde 3.4 and im a complete newbie
WHat about right click, create new-> application launcher or something like that.
 
Old 04-19-2005, 01:15 PM   #5
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Hi,I got LImewire installed but it never connects,any ideas? It just says connecting but never connects
 
Old 04-19-2005, 01:16 PM   #6
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That's the kde way and would also work.
 
Old 04-19-2005, 01:18 PM   #7
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Hi,I got LImewire installed but it never connects,any ideas? It just says connecting but never connects
This has nothing with this thread to do, try to make a new thread and you would get a lot more of answers.
 
  


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