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NOTE: CentOS Enterprise Linux is built from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux source code. Other than logo and name changes CentOS Enterprise Linux is compatible with the equivalent Red Hat version. This document applies equally to both Red Hat and CentOS Enterprise Linux.
2.2. Using the
Desktop
Other icons on the desktop can be shortcuts to files, folders,
and application launchers. To open a folder or launch an
application, double-click on its icon.
2.2.1. Adding
Application Launchers
Some users prefer to access favorite applications directly from
the Desktop, rather than hunting through
menus. To do this, you must create an application launcher. There
are several ways to go about this:
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Applications can be dragged and dropped from the Main Menu onto
the destop.
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Applications can be dragged and dropped from the Panel to the
desktop.
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Application launchers can be created manually.
Creating a launcher manually can be tricky. In most cases, it is
best to drag and drop an application from the Applications or the Panel.
To manually create an application launcher:
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First, you must know the name of the application for which you
are creating a launcher. For the purpose of this example, assume
the application is gedit.
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Next, locate the application. Use the which command from a shell prompt to locate the
executable file for the application. Refer to Section 4.7.3
Which, whereis, whatis for more information on the
which command.
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Right-click on a blank area of the desktop and choose .
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When the dialog opens, fill in the following fields:
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Name: Enter a name for the launcher. For
this example, a good name would be "GNOME Editor".
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Generic Name: (Optional) Enter the type
of program. For this example, "Text Editor" is appropriate.
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Comment: (Optional) Enter a short piece
of information about the launcher - this text is displayed when
your mouse hovers over the icon on your desktop. For this example,
use "This is my favorite text editor!"
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Command: Enter the results of the
which command (ex: /usr/bin/gedit).
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Type: Choose the type of launcher to
create. Choose Application in this
case.
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Icon: Click on the No Icon button to choose the icon for your
launcher. You can either pick one of the icons it suggests, or
browse the /usr/share/icons
directory to select another. Click the OK
button to save your selection.
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Click OK.
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This places the launcher on your desktop. Double-clicking the
new icon launches the application.
2.2.2. Adding
File Links
To place a link to a file or directory on the desktop:
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Open User's Home and navigate to the
appropriate directory.
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Right-click on the icon of the file or directory and select
Make Link. This creates a new icon with the
phrase "link to ..." in its name.
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Drag and drop this new icon to the desktop. If you were to drag
and drop the actual file or directory, you would move it from its
current location to the desktop.
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