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Then just drag & drop the icon onto your desktop or in the panel. ;)
 
Then just drag & drop the icon onto your desktop or in the panel. ;)
 
[[Image:gnome_application_run_dialog.png]]
 
[[Image:gnome_application_run_dialog.png]]
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===Restore original menu===
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cd ~/.config/menus
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Here you find all menu files (ending: ''.menu).
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Install the packages
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apt-get install menu-xgd menu
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As root with
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dpkg-reconfigure menu-xdg menu
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you will trigger the reload of the menu entries.
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===Problem with Crossover Office===
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If you are configuring ''crossover settings'' (extended settings), you can choose a different name for the applications ''root directory'' - default is ''/Windows Applications''. If the menu entries in your gnome menu disappear, simply change this, and a new menu will be created.

Revision as of 22:28, 1 September 2007

Main menu

A very quick way to make launchers

Open the application run dialog with Alt+F2.

Then just drag & drop the icon onto your desktop or in the panel. ;) Gnome application run dialog.png

Restore original menu

cd ~/.config/menus

Here you find all menu files (ending: .menu).

Install the packages

apt-get install menu-xgd menu

As root with

dpkg-reconfigure menu-xdg menu

you will trigger the reload of the menu entries.

Problem with Crossover Office

If you are configuring crossover settings (extended settings), you can choose a different name for the applications root directory - default is /Windows Applications. If the menu entries in your gnome menu disappear, simply change this, and a new menu will be created.