Hi,
I'm new to Slacko, and would like to know how to add an Icon to the desktop. I've installed Thunderbird as an email client, and it appears on the menu, but how can I get an icon on the desktop.
Thanks
Slacko Icons
- Mike Walsh
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- Joined: Sat 28 Jun 2014, 12:42
- Location: King's Lynn, UK.
Hi, mhhack.
As with all things in Linux, there's usually more than one approach to solutions.
Sometimes the .desktop entries in /usr/share/applications won't behave themselves, especially if they haven't been constructed correctly prior to packaging. Occasionally, you'll get the odd Pup where desktop entries simply won't display properly, no matter what you do.
In this instance, you can do what I do. Go into /usr/bin, find the binary that launches your application, then drag that onto the desktop. Then you can rt/clk->'Edit' to make it read whatever you want, and use the entry directly above 'Edit' ('File/Sym-link xxxxx->Change icon) to dress the binary up with an icon.
You can find icons for anything on the net. Use your favourite search engine, and search 'PNG icon for xxxxx(whatever)'. Find something you like, save it, then use it on your desktop entry. PNG icons work best, since they usually have transparency built-in around them.
Mike.
As with all things in Linux, there's usually more than one approach to solutions.
Sometimes the .desktop entries in /usr/share/applications won't behave themselves, especially if they haven't been constructed correctly prior to packaging. Occasionally, you'll get the odd Pup where desktop entries simply won't display properly, no matter what you do.
In this instance, you can do what I do. Go into /usr/bin, find the binary that launches your application, then drag that onto the desktop. Then you can rt/clk->'Edit' to make it read whatever you want, and use the entry directly above 'Edit' ('File/Sym-link xxxxx->Change icon) to dress the binary up with an icon.
You can find icons for anything on the net. Use your favourite search engine, and search 'PNG icon for xxxxx(whatever)'. Find something you like, save it, then use it on your desktop entry. PNG icons work best, since they usually have transparency built-in around them.
Mike.