Even more joy ...
Originally Posted by cariboo907 All the files in /usr/share/applications have a .desktop extension, so if you want to edit the transmission desktop file for example, the command would look like this: Code: gksu gedit /usr/share/applications/transmission-gtk.desktop assuming of course that you have gksu installed. Just to add a bit ... The actual .desktop name may differ significantly from what you see in your file manager. For example, you will see "Report a problem ..." in your file manager listing but the actual .desktop file is apport-gtk-mime.desktop.
gksu gedit /usr/share/applications/transmission-gtk.desktop
Last edited by vasa1; April 24th, 2013 at 05:55 PM. Reason: corrected get to gtk!
I can't believe that this could happen this late in the cycle. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...u/+bug/1172347 At least I can finally report a bug without getting booted off launchpad. btw .. this is a most recent install from a daily about a week and a half ago. The other installs are working ok and also previously gksu was installed by default. Apologies .. I should start another thread.
Last edited by ventrical; April 24th, 2013 at 06:01 PM.
Originally Posted by cariboo907 All the files in /usr/share/applications have a .desktop extension, so if you want to edit the transmission desktop file for example, the command would look like this: Code: gksu gedit /usr/share/applications/transmission-gtk.desktop assuming of course that you have gksu installed. Thanks guys. With your help I was able to accomplish this task.
Originally Posted by BigCityCat not sure i grasp your directions. i looked in the applications. i do not see the desktop file. even while showing hidden. if i select properties im not sure what im looking for. i tried sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/appname but im just opening blank files. sorry posted with my phone. I see you got it but just as a note. If you drag & drop the the .desktop files in /usr/share/applications into an open root gedit window then you don't need to know the actual filename, - <whatever.desktop> All the files in /usr/share/applications are .desktop files, (or shortcuts to), but what you see is the 'display' name, not the actual filename. 9the display name of a .desktop is whatever is on the .desktop's Name= line
Originally Posted by ventrical I can't believe that this could happen this late in the cycle. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...u/+bug/1172347 At least I can finally report a bug without getting booted off launchpad. btw .. this is a most recent install from a daily about a week and a half ago. The other installs are working ok and also previously gksu was installed by default. Apologies .. I should start another thread. Please read here, ie change gksu mode to sudo http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2138386
Originally Posted by mc4man Please read here, ie change gksu mode to sudo http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2138386 I started another thread and in fact I was directed by dino99 and others to the exemplary information you have provided in the above link. Thank you. Regards, Ventrical
Originally Posted by mc4man I see you got it but just as a note. If you drag & drop the the .desktop files in /usr/share/applications into an open root gedit window then you don't need to know the actual filename, - <whatever.desktop> All the files in /usr/share/applications are .desktop files, (or shortcuts to), but what you see is the 'display' name, not the actual filename. 9the display name of a .desktop is whatever is on the .desktop's Name= line Much better thanks. Still had a few more to do that I couldn't figure out the name.
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