hpr0345 :: Editing the auto-generated menu in Linux
Thistleweb shows how to edit menus and icons
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menus, icons, Xfce.
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general.
Locations Menu files (requires root to edit)
- /usr/shar/applications
- /usr/share/pixmaps
- /usr/share/icons/foo
Edit files in plain text editor like GEdit
Ellements pointed out in episode (there are plenty more, they vary per app, & distro)- Name : the name it will display on the menu (may need to change Name[foo] to reflect your language)
- Language : speaks for itself
- Comment : the rollover text
- Exec : the command it will execute when clicked
- Icon : the path to the icon shown in the menu
- OnlyShowIn : useful when trying to find why an application may not be showing the menu
- Terminal : runs the command in a terminal
- Categories : (I think) this is the submenu groups where it'll appear on the menu
Changes sometimes take a little while to update, restarting X or rebooting will force it to re-read that folder and apply the changes.
XCFE Tip- Right click to edit menu. Click on something like a separator, move it up, then down to it's original place. Save.