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.
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Open a Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)Right-Click on Desktop >> Terminal Emulator.
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Install lxshorcut Package.
sudo apt-get install lxshortcut
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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.
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Set the App-Launcher Icon
Click on “Change Icon”.
Try to Search the Icon between the Defaults One.
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!.
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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.
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Set the Launcher Category.
How to Set the Categoy on Launcher