Difference between revisions of "lxqt menu customization"
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| − | create a <file>.desktop in ~/.local/share/applications/ | + | create and save a <file>.desktop in ~/.local/share/applications/ |
example .desktop file | example .desktop file | ||
| − | [Desktop Entry] | + | [Desktop Entry] |
| − | Type=Application | + | Type=Application |
| − | Name=my example app | + | Name=my example app |
| − | Comment=hahaha | + | Comment=hahaha |
| − | Exec=/usr/bin/myapp | + | Exec=/usr/bin/myapp |
| − | Icon=23AC_misc.17.png | + | Icon=23AC_misc.17.png |
| − | Categories=Application; | + | 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
