Difference between revisions of "lxqt menu customization"

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$ cp <path>/<application>.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/
 
  
  
example
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create and save a <file>.desktop in ~/.local/share/applications/
  
[Desktop Entry]
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Type=Application
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example .desktop file
Name=my example app
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Comment=hahaha
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[Desktop Entry]
Exec=/usr/bin/myapp
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Type=Application
Icon=23AC_misc.17.png
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Name=my example app
Categories=Application;
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Comment=hahaha
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Exec=/usr/bin/myapp
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Icon=23AC_misc.17.png
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Categories=Application;
  
 
the Icon exists in a subdirectory of ~/.local/share/icons/
 
the Icon exists in a subdirectory of ~/.local/share/icons/
  
 
i am not sure how the Categories work, this shortcut shows up under "Other"
 
i am not sure how the Categories work, this shortcut shows up under "Other"
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the shortcut should show up immediately in the application launcher menu without any X restart or logoff needed
  
 
[[file:lxqt_menu_customization.png]]
 
[[file:lxqt_menu_customization.png]]

Latest revision as of 14:39, 3 May 2018


create and save a <file>.desktop in ~/.local/share/applications/


example .desktop file

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=my example app
Comment=hahaha
Exec=/usr/bin/myapp
Icon=23AC_misc.17.png
Categories=Application;

the Icon exists in a subdirectory of ~/.local/share/icons/

i am not sure how the Categories work, this shortcut shows up under "Other"

the shortcut should show up immediately in the application launcher menu without any X restart or logoff needed

lxqt menu customization.png