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Old 09-22-2005, 08:02 AM   #1
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Question How to add custom program links in Applications with icons?


HI GUYS,

Its been so long since my last query!!
How do i add custom program links in Applications to programs that are not installed thru Synaptic???

Like i have Limewire, so how i add to the Applications->Internet menu??

I had the solution on Ubuntuguide.org, but since its down so........

Please Help!!
 
Old 09-23-2005, 04:55 PM   #2
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The only sollution I know of is writing your own .desktop file for the app. check out some existing .desktop files on your system (e.g. under /usr/share/applications) to get some ideas.
 
Old 10-01-2005, 07:31 AM   #3
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Thumbs up thanx dude, i got it!!

thanx for the help dude, it really worked out real nice and sleek..........

thanx again!!
 
  


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