SparkyLinux OpenBox How to Create Application Launcher and Add Main Application Menu Item Easy Visual-Guide

March 28, 2013 | By Regaz.

The Guide shows you How to Make/Create/Add a Launcher for Main Application Menu Item on SparkyLinux OpenBox Desktops.

And this Visual Guide includes the Basic Screenshots of All GUI Steps involved.

The Content give Focus Only to the Essentials Instructions and Commands to make it Easier to Follow.

How to Create Application Launcher on Lxde Desktop Main Menu

  1. Open a Terminal Window
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Right-Click on Desktop >> Terminal Emulator.

  2. Install lxshorcut Package.

    sudo apt-get install lxshortcut

  3. Start the Lx-Desktop Shortcut GUI Launcher Creator 

    gksu "lxshortcut -o /usr/share/applications/newapplication.desktop"

    Alternatively you can Create the Launcher also Into: /var/lib/menu-xdg/applications/menu-xdg.

    Debian Linux Lxde Create Launcher 1

  4. Set the App-Launcher Icon

    Click on “Change Icon”.

    Try to Search the Icon between the Defaults One.

    Debian Linux Lxde Launcher Creator - Set Icon

    Now if you Do Not Find it and Need Help to Locating the Icon Look:

    How to Locate Icons/Images

  • Insert Name and Command

    Click On OK!.

    Debian Linux Lxde Create Launcher 2

  • Open with leafpad as SuperUser The New Launcher: 

    sudo leafpad /usr/share/applications/newapplication.desktop

    In Fact there is a Limit in lxshortcut Gui Tool Because at this time it does Not Set the Category for the Launcher.

  • Set the Launcher Category.

    How to Set the Categoy on Launcher
    The Link Contains a Guide to Properly Setting the Application Launcher Category to Generate an Application Menu Section Entry.

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