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MATE 1.16 - how to create a shortcut at the desktop?
Posted: 02 May 2019, 15:26
by glestwid
Hi,
I am trying to make a shortcut at the desktop , but it throws "An error occurred while starting the app" message instead of starting my app. How should I create the corresponding shortcut ?
MATE 1.16 - how to create a shortcut at the desktop?
Posted: 02 May 2019, 15:56
by Ed_P
You going to tell us the name of the app or show us your desktop code?
MATE 1.16 - how to create a shortcut at the desktop?
Posted: 02 May 2019, 16:46
by glestwid
I mean steps to create the shortcut from GUI. I am trying to create a shortcut for Telegram with some specific cmd line arguments but no luck. However, when I enter these params in the terminal window, it runs flawlessly.
MATE 1.16 - how to create a shortcut at the desktop?
Posted: 02 May 2019, 22:37
by Ed_P
Well, in my /home/guest/Desktop folder I have a file named BootMode.desktop which is executable and contains the following lines of code:
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[Desktop Entry]
Name=bootmode
Exec=sh /home/guest/bootmode.sh
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/porteus/dialog-warning.svg
Terminal=true
Type=Application
Name[en_US]=BootMode
StartupNotify=false
How does that compare with your desktop file?