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MaXimum SMOKE · 05-07-2002, 09:28 PM

Using KDE desktop? Linux like OSes are case sensative, so
Application, APPLICATION, and application are 3 different things, So note what you want to link to. If it is a root installed common command, example say you installed aol instant messenger as root, and you want a desktop Icon on your regular desktop... Ok open a console window (shell).
[floppyman@Localhost]$ Type the first letter or 2 you think it is like ai then hit the tab key. Up pops the results of all commands you have available to you starting with ai . Ok, there's aim (must be it) Right click on the desktop choose create new ---> link to application. Up pops a handy dialog box with a gear looking icon in it. Name the link whatever you want, to replace the default "Link to application".
Get the tab that says execute. Fill in what the os calls the ap, in this case "aim". Click O.K. (By the way you can see the browse button on this page in case this thing is in your home directory, or whatever and not in the command path). There are other options in these tabs, but for this case, we've got it. For what it's worth There is a book called Learning RED HAT LINUX 2nd edition, (O'REILLY (R)) by Bill McCarty, that covers up to 7.2 I thought this thing looks really sweet. Hmmm.... 2cds.

05-07-2002, 09:28 PM	#4
MaXimum SMOKE Member (8 bit) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 229	Using KDE desktop? Linux like OSes are case sensative, so Application, APPLICATION, and application are 3 different things, So note what you want to link to. If it is a root installed common command, example say you installed aol instant messenger as root, and you want a desktop Icon on your regular desktop... Ok open a console window (shell). [floppyman@Localhost]$ Type the first letter or 2 you think it is like ai then hit the tab key. Up pops the results of all commands you have available to you starting with ai . Ok, there's aim (must be it) Right click on the desktop choose create new ---> link to application. Up pops a handy dialog box with a gear looking icon in it. Name the link whatever you want, to replace the default "Link to application". Get the tab that says execute. Fill in what the os calls the ap, in this case "aim". Click O.K. (By the way you can see the browse button on this page in case this thing is in your home directory, or whatever and not in the command path). There are other options in these tabs, but for this case, we've got it. For what it's worth There is a book called Learning RED HAT LINUX 2nd edition, (O'REILLY (R)) by Bill McCarty, that covers up to 7.2 I thought this thing looks really sweet. Hmmm.... 2cds.