Im trying to make a rpm that creates a desktop icon for my app. The xdgdesktopicon program can be used to install an application launcher or other file on the desktop of the current user. You may have wanted to change the icons, locations, etc. To add the trimtext app or any other app to utilities or ham radio. The advantage of using an iconname instead of an absolute path is that with an iconname the application icon can be provided in several different sizes as well as in several differently themed. Instead of deleting files, move them to a new folder placed at different location as deleting files may cause problems or shortcuts may be needed in future. Xdg utils contains utilities for integrating applications with the desktop environment, regardless of which desktop environment is used. Note that a system that uses either gnomeapplications.
The xdg desktop icon program can be used to install an application launcher or other file on the desktop of the current user. If entries are installed to a menu that has been created with a previous call to xdgdesktopmenu the entries will be installed in addition to any already existing entries. I guess xdg just wants to look in the directory and then does things differently depending on whether theres anything in there. Also, icewm menus should now have better catagory icons. Filter by license to discover only free or open source alternatives. Aug 31, 2014 you may have wanted to change the icons, locations, etc. If entries are installed to a menu that has been created with a previous call to xdg desktop menu the entries will be installed in addition to any already existing entries.
Though the users menu may explicitly merge the system wide one. The way it works is that xdguserdirsupdate1 is run very early in the login phase. The xdgiconresource command can be used to install image files into icon themes. If you are rolling your own, consider using xdg utils, which includes handy little scripts like xdg desktop menu installs desktop menu items and xdg desktopicon installs icons to the desktop for such things.
I am just starting to learn linux and am running linux mint 19 cinnamon x64 in a virtualbox guest on a windows 7 x64 host to get my feet wet. Full os such as porteus exist, but this page is limited to the use of mx linux in kiosk mode. With xdg autostart application entries can be started automatically by placing them in specific directories. For example if a system contains both the gnome and the kde desktop.
May 30, 2018 there are 3 places where the xfceapplications. You can find some xml menu templates in etc xdg menus. It is required for linux standards base lsb conformance. If you desire, the default folder icons can be changed.
Apr 08, 2019 hello, i am looking for some help getting a jar file to create a pid, where i am getting touch cannot touchno such file or directory, even though it exists and cannot create the pid file. But the problem is the icons are not appearing in that menu. If an iconname is provided an image lookup by name is done in the users current icon theme. The directory file provides the name and icon for a submenu. K menu with gnome folder and extra icons for kde 3. This package is known to build and work properly using an lfs9. I too am less than delighted with the xdg menu system, though i certainly can appreciate its benefits. Now the 3 new categories will appear in the menu editor. You can find some xml menu templates in etcxdgmenus. Instead run fvwm menu desktop and redirect the menu to a file and read that file in your. Application defines how to launch an application and what mime types it supports used by xdg mime applications.
If you are rolling your own, consider using xdgutils, which includes handy little scripts like xdgdesktopmenu installs desktop menu items and xdgdesktopicon installs icons to the desktop for such things. For awhile now i have been using a package from arch linux called archlinuxxdgmenus simply, this package makes it incredibly easy to have a updateable menu for many wms awesome, ion3, icewm, twm, windowmaker, fvwm2, blackbox, fluxbox, sawfish, and openbox that shows all apps installed. For example, if you are using mate, cinnamon, gnome, kde, or any other desktopinterface, you may want a particular application to appear in the development menu rather than other. Xdgutils contains utilities for integrating applications with the desktop environment, regardless of which desktop environment is used. Openbox menu static linuxbsd desktop customization blog. This can either be an absolute path to an image file or an iconname.
If you think that fvwm menu desktop slows down your menu startup too much do not use piperead. The xdgiconresource program can be used to install icon resources into the desktop icon system in order to illustrate menu entries, to depict desktop icons or to. Now the xdg desktop menu tool can be used to add the sktop file to the desktop application menu. This file contains the xml definition of the main application menu layout. If you install both kde and gnome then k menu will become a mess with overpopulated submenus. It comes with an installation scriptlet that allows you to choose the logo of your favorite distribution and the appearance of the main menu icon gnomedistrib, monochromecolour. Sep 25, 2018 alternatives to xdg menu for linux, software as a service saas, windows, mac, web and more. The xdgdesktopmenu program can be used to install new menu entries to the desktops. The most famous x desktops are gnome and kde, but developers working on any linux unix gui technology are welcome to participate. It gets upset if it cant look in the directory a bug in xdg. If you think that fvwmmenudesktop slows down your menu startup too much do not use piperead. Alternatives to xdgmenu for linux, software as a service saas, windows, mac, web and more.
Puppy linux discussion forum view topic how to edit. The most famous x desktops are gnome and kde, but developers working on any linuxunix gui technology are welcome to participate. Rosa linux uses standard xdg menu system, already implemented natively. This list contains a total of 6 apps similar to xdg menu. I have tried various combinations, changing icons and even using icons stored in my home dir, but to no effect. For awhile now i have been using a package from arch linux called archlinux xdg menus simply, this package makes it incredibly easy to have a updateable menu for many wms awesome, ion3, icewm, twm, windowmaker, fvwm2, blackbox, fluxbox, sawfish, and openbox that shows all apps installed. The way it works is that xdg userdirsupdate1 is run very early in the login phase. This program reads a configuration file, and a set of default directories. However, xdg is the only thing that is keeping me from spending more time with v1. Heres a simple patch to add icons to openbox 3 menus. Each desktop entry must have a type and a name key and can optionally define its appearance in the application menu the three available types are. This is perhaps on what is expected as a desktop icon. An exit code of 0 indicates success while a nonzero exit code indicates failure. Other common contexts are actions, devices, emblems, filesystems and stock.
The xdg iconresource program can be used to install icon resources into the desktop icon system in order to illustrate menu entries, to depict desktop icons or to graphically represent file types. It supports currently fluxbox, openbox, awesome, blackbox, windowmaker, fvwm2, icewm, ion3, pekwm, twm, support can be added to any other through plugins. The xdgiconresource program can be used to install icon resources into the desktop icon system in order to illustrate menu entries, to depict desktop icons or to graphically represent file types. Name xwinxdgmenu an xdg desktop menu specification menu synopsis xwinxdgmenu description xwinxdgmenu is an xdg desktop menu specification menu for the x window system running in the cygwin environment xwinxdgmenu reads the menu specification and desktop entries, and constructs a menu which is accessed from a notification area icon files. Delete duplicate icons or unnecessary icons from here. Openbox cant display svg icons in its rightclick menu. Default is gnome but all others found in usrshareicons could be used except the hicolor theme because its the default fallback theme if no icon is found. Now the xdgdesktopmenu tool can be used to add the sktop file to the desktop application menu. Some components of xfce have support for kiosk mode. I have recently installed mint 14 and on initial boot the start menu is there. Introduction to xdgutils xdgutils is a a set of command line tools that assist applications with a variety of desktop integration tasks. The menu is generated with mjwm, which uses the standard names, so i dont think thats the problem. The xdg desktopicon program can be used to install an application launcher or other file on the desktop of the current user.
Moore which, though dated in some respects, still provides an excellent guide. Kde, gnome, xfce, enlightenment are already xdg compatible. Hello, i am looking for some help getting a jar file to create a pid, where i am getting touch cannot touchno such file or directory, even though it exists and cannot create the pid file. Dec, 2019 4 faenza icon theme faenza icon theme uses a set of monochromatic icons on the panels, buttons, and toolbars whilst colorful squared icons are provided for apps, folders, files and menu items. Instead run fvwmmenudesktop and redirect the menu to a file and read that file in your. Desktop files are defined by the desktop entry specification. Icons to be used as file icons should use mimetypes as context. Menu icons for the application after clicking the rpm, i managed to place the files in repective locations also i have jserver menus in the application menu the redhat one.
This list contains a total of 6 apps similar to xdgmenu. Nov 02, 2012 this is a followup to my previous post about adding lxde start menu entries so you are now an expert in the. This is a followup to my previous post about adding lxde start menu entries so you are now an expert in the. Icons to be used in the application menu and as desktop icon should use apps as context which is the default context. The first file found in the search path should be used.
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