Linux Slackware Xfce Desktop Howto Create/Add a Launcher Item on Applications Menu

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Create/Add/Make a New Item Application Launcher into the Applications Menu for Xfce Desktop on Linux Slackware.

 

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1. Open a Terminal Window
2. Start GUI Launcher Creator

   su -c 'exo-desktop-item-edit --create-new /usr/share/applications'

This Command Create a Launcher into the Default Launchers Directory: /usr/share/applications


3. Set the Launcher Icon

   Click on "no icon"

   Try to Search the Icon between the Defaults One

   
   

   Now if you Do Not Find it and Need Help to Locating the Icon Look:

   Linux How-to Locate Command

   The Link Contains How-to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux.
   
4. Insert Name and Command

   Click On Create

   
5. Launcher Successfuly Inserted into the Other Category on Applications Menu

6. Then to Modify the Application Category:

   Linux Desktop Tutorials

   Inside the Document you Find Instructions to Set the Application Launcher Category on Linux Xfce.

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