Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon How-to Create New Application Launcher on Main Menu Visual-Guide

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Create a New Application Launcher inside to the Main Menu on Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon Maya Desktop.

 

The Practical Example Here Illustrated is About Adding the Firefox Nightly Entry inside to the Internet Apps Section on Linux Mint.

 

The Technique is Useful for Adding Any New Software on a Linux Mint 13 Desktop.

 

1. Open a Terminal Window
   
2. Check if alacarte is there

   which alacarte

   To Get It Installed:

   su -c "apt-get install alacarte"

3. Right-Click on Mint Menu >> Edit Menus
   

   OR

   Select Main Menu >> System Tools >> Preferences >> Main Menu

   
4. On Main Menu
   1. Select the Applications Group for the New Laucher
   2. Select New Item
   
5. Select the Icon

   How-to Easy Find/Search Files/Directories/Images on Terminal.

   Linux How-to Locate Files/Images

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

   Confirm with OK!

   
7. Save the New Created Application Launcher

How-to Install Evernote Clone on Linux Mint:

Evernote for Linux Mint
The Linked Article Contains a Guides List on How-to Install Evernote Linux Clone on Linux Mint.
8. Next you can Use the New Launcher

   If You Activated a New Category the Logout to Load the New Launcher.

   

How-to Install Google-Chrome Browser for Linux-Mint:

Installing Chrome for Mint
The Link Contains Detailed Guides about Installing Google-Chrome Browser on Mint Distro.