On 02/17/2013 08:28 PM, Ravi Kumar wrote:
> To create a launcher: Create a *.desktop file (add it
> to /usr/share/applications/ to launch it in the overview (Activities)):
> # example
> [Desktop Entry]
> Encoding=UTF-8
> Version=1.0
> Type=Application
> Terminal=false
> Exec=$HOME/MyApp
> Name=My Application
> Icon=$HOME/Icons/MyIcon.png
>
How this is simple? Can a normal user do it? Can most of people
remember what attributes to set in desktop files without taking
reference from internet or other desktop files. While other OS makes
it easy to do by single few clicks. The point is, get out of your own
perspective, because you are comfortable with these tricks. Think from
normal users perspective if you are making something that will be used
globally.
I can create shortcuts without much pain, still I would prefer to use
UI which can make task easier for me.
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In fact there's an official package called "alacarte", and it's probably
already in your box.
This is what you want. It provides an easy-to-use UI for normal user and
allows you create a desktop entry by a few clicking and selecting your
application from a file dialog.
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