SparkyLinux 2.1 Eris Mate Desktop How-to Create App Launcher Easy Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Create a New Application Launcher inside to the Main Menu on SparkyLinux Eris Mate Desktop.

 

The Practical Example Here Illustrated is About Adding the Firefox Nightly Entry inside to the Internet Section on a SparkyLinux Mate Desktop.

 

The Technique is Useful for Adding Any New Custom Software on a SparkyLinux Mate Desktop.

 

To the Article Bottom there is a Link to Guide for Installing the Firefox-Nightly Browser for SparkyLinux.

1. Right-Click on Desktop > Create Launcher
2. On the Create Launcher Select the Icon

   Here Below Link to Post with Tutorial 4 Locating Files/Icons Under Linux..

   Linux How-to Locate Command

   The Link Contains How-to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux.
   
3. Complete the Launcher Parameters with Executable Path

   Then Confirm Creation with OK!

4. Open a Terminal Window:
   
5. Inserting the New App Launcher Inside the Main-Menu

   su -c "cp /home/<myUser>/Desktop/<Name>.desktop /usr/share/applications"

6. How-to Properly Set the App Launcher Main-Menu Category

   su -c "nano /usr/share/applications/<Name>.desktop"

   Linux How-to Properly SetUp the Launcher Category:

   Linux Launcher SetUp Category

   The Link Contains a Guide to Properly Setting the Application Launcher Category to Generate an Application Menu Section Entry.

   Ctrl+x to Save and Exit from Nano

   

How-to Install Firefox Latest on Linux SparkyLinux:

Install Firefox Latest for SparkyLinux
The Link Contains Detailed Instructions about Installing Firefox Latest for SparkyLinux Distro.