Ok so I used gnome to create .desktop launchers but I need to delete a couple. How can I delete my .desktop launchers?
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Ok so I used gnome to create .desktop launchers but I need to delete a couple. How can I delete my .desktop launchers?
Depending on what program you used.
The .desktop files are usually located in either the home folder .local/share/applications/, or in the system folder folder /usr/share/applications.
In the home folder locale, you can simply delete them.
In the system folder you will need to delete them as root.
A possible third place would be in the Desktop folder in your home folder.Code:sudo rm blah/blah/blah.desktop
Thanks!
Btw, do you know an easier way to create .desktop file on Ubuntu 12.10 rather than through the terminal?
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Originally Posted by ThatBenderGuy
I always just use gedit.
It's important to note that a desktop file must have three things always:Type, Exec, and Name. Icons are optional if you like.
After I've created it and save the file in the right spot with the .desktop extension, I either open a terminal or find the file in the file manager and set it to executable.
Looky here for more:
http://linuxcritic.wordpress.com/201...-desktop-file/
And here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Un...ndDesktopFiles
I think there's a create launcher app in the software centre, also.
I've made a few .desktop files and haven't yet found the need to set them as executable:Quote:
Originally Posted by deadflowr
Code:[06:08 AM] ~/.local/share/applications $ ll
total 40
drwxrwxr-x 2 vasa1 vasa1 4096 Mar 8 22:28 ./
drwx------ 8 vasa1 vasa1 4096 Mar 14 22:48 ../
-rw-rw-r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 90 Feb 18 22:17 defaults.list
-rw-rw-r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 439 Dec 26 17:38 firefox.desktop
-rw-r--r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 441 Dec 26 17:43 google-chrome.desktop
-rw-r--r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 223 Feb 19 12:10 lxterminal.desktop
-rw-rw-r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 1823 Mar 5 16:27 mimeapps.list
-rw-rw-r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 312 Mar 8 22:21 pcmanfm.desktop
-rw-r--r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 447 Dec 26 17:43 Privo-chrome.desktop
-rw-rw-r-- 1 vasa1 vasa1 483 Oct 8 22:53 seamonkey.desktop
[06:08 AM] ~/.local/share/applications $
Try launching one in unity, or gnome.Quote:
Originally Posted by vasa1
You'll get a pop-up window saying the launcher is untrusted, and nothing else will happen.
I use Lubuntu and don't have a problem there and so was wondering. Anyway, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Un...ndDesktopFiles has this: "One last thing to add is that by setting executable rights to your .desktop file, it automatically takes the specified Icon and Name (specified in the corresponding fields), as it should be."Quote:
Originally Posted by deadflowr
Odd little tidbit but it seems it only needs to be set in the home/.local folder. (in unity, at least)
Throwing a desktop file in the /usr/share folder doesn't need to be set to execute.
But, all in know is whenever I create one and throw it in my folder, nothing happens until I mark execute.