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Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

When I installed easy debian chroot packages from the package manager it added some launcher icons for things such as the ice weasel webrowser and synaptic package manager to my N900 "more applications" I was wondering if there is a way I can add launchers for other applications I have installed on my Debian chroot?

Regards,
~Jeff

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

I am also interested in this. The easy debian chroot is very impressive and nicely integrated, but I would love to be able to add and remove application shortcuts from the standard menu rather than in the lxde desktop.

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

The desktop entries are stored in /usr/share/applications/hildon. You just need to make a new file myprogram.desktop, which contains the same fields as the existing .desktop files, and set the Exec field to be "debbie myprogram", where myprogram is the command you want to run.

For example, here is my gnumeric.desktop:

Code:

[Desktop Entry]

Encoding=UTF-8

Name=GNumeric

GenericName=GNumeric

Exec=debbie gnumeric

Terminal=false

X-MultipleArgs=false

Type=Application

Icon=deblet

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

You can also create them in /home/user/.local/share/applications/hildon with the 51 firmware.

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

Creating shortcut files (*.desktop) in /home/user/.local/share/applications/hildon not always works in version 51 - maybe Catorise messes things up a bit (using only classic /usr/share/applications/hildon)...

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

is there a code than can be entered in the .desktop file so that the application when opened runs in fullscreen without the maemo status bar above(with the title of th application/clock/close button etc..)? thanks!

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

Quote:

Originally Posted by arajantie (Post 474068)

Code:

[Desktop Entry]

Encoding=UTF-8

Name=GNumeric

GenericName=GNumeric

Exec=debbie gnumeric

Terminal=false

X-MultipleArgs=false

Type=Application

Icon=deblet

I am having real problems with these desktop shortcuts!

I've copied this text into a .desktop file in the /usr/share/applications/hildon directory, changing only the icon entry.

I've created a second file for gftp too and both these shortcuts are showing up on the desktop with the correct icons. The problem is, they don't do anything when presssed! :(

It's baffling, given that "debbie gnumeric" and "debbie gftp" both work as desired when executed from the normal (user) terminal.

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

Ok, I'm lost now. I've tried all kinds of combinations including the simple example in the wiki...

Code:

[Desktop Entry]

Version=1.0

Encoding=UTF-8

Name=Gnumeric

Icon=gumeric_icon

Exec=debbie gnumeric

Type=Application

... and a copy of the existing, working desktop file for Open Office ...

Code:

[Desktop Entry]

Encoding=UTF-8

Name=Gnumeric

GenericName=Gnumeric

Exec=debbie gnumeric

Icon=gnumeric_icon

X-Osso-Type=application/x-executable

X-HildonDesk-ShowInToolbar=true

Terminal=true

Type=Application

StartupNotify=true

I just cannot get my icons to do anything! Can anyone help?

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

Quote:

Originally Posted by roryh86 (Post 603071)

Sadly, no. You have to use the "Set Deb HW Keys" icon and then you can make (any) apps fullscreen with either Ctrl + UpArrow or Ctrl + Space.

(EDIT: Thanks, Davey101 for pointing me to this old thread. Sorry, I don't know why your icons aren't working! :( )

Re: Easy Debian Chroot Launcher Icons

Quote:

Originally Posted by qole (Post 667990)

(EDIT: Thanks, Davey101 for pointing me to this old thread. Sorry, I don't know why your icons aren't working! :( )

Damn you!!! ;)

Edit: it's working now for reasons unknown. :)