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2013-02-22
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I know that you can change the icons of the apps installed, but what about the names of them? Like the text below the apps. This would lead to more customizability and I think it would be helpful. Any ideas on how to do this?
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2013-02-22
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Originally Posted by 9kimgu
The .desktop files of apps are located in /usr/share/applications/
I know that you can change the icons of the apps installed, but what about the names of them? Like the text below the apps. This would lead to more customizability and I think it would be helpful. Any ideas on how to do this?
Edit it using your favourite text editor and change the "Name=" field...
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2013-02-23
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Thanks so much! You can probably tell I'm all new to this forum and community. I'm so glad that people like you are still out there. Keep up the good work!
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2013-02-24
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Update:
Unfortunately, I still haven't gotten this to work. I went to terminal (PuTTY, actually), and did what you told me.
The original name is next to 'Name=', but even if I change it, it still remains the same after reboot.
I'm using the vi function in terminal to edit the text.
Are you sure that's the right parameter to change the text?
Or am I doing something wrong?
Unfortunately, I still haven't gotten this to work. I went to terminal (PuTTY, actually), and did what you told me.
The original name is next to 'Name=', but even if I change it, it still remains the same after reboot.
I'm using the vi function in terminal to edit the text.
Are you sure that's the right parameter to change the text?
Or am I doing something wrong?
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2013-02-24
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Yes. It's the right field and there's no need to reboot.
What are you trying to change exactly?
Here's an example (you can use vi just as well):
and I changed "Name=Terminal" to "Name=Pääte"
to be able to launch multiple instances of terminal I also changed
"Exec=/usr/bin/meego-terminal" to "Exec=/usr/bin/meego-terminal -n"
Then saved the file.
Let's see if the file is as I as wanted it:
All seems fine. Now meego-terminal is shown as "Pääte" in my applications view and always launches a new terminal on touch.
Last edited by ladoga; 2013-02-24 at 08:02.
What are you trying to change exactly?
Here's an example (you can use vi just as well):
Code:
$ devel-su <rootme> # nano /usr/share/applications/meego-terminal.desktop
to be able to launch multiple instances of terminal I also changed
"Exec=/usr/bin/meego-terminal" to "Exec=/usr/bin/meego-terminal -n"
Then saved the file.
Let's see if the file is as I as wanted it:
Code:
# cat /usr/share/applications/meego-terminal.desktop [Desktop Entry] Name=Pääte Comment=Terminal Emulator for MeeGo Icon=icon-l-terminal Exec=/usr/bin/meego-terminal -n Type=Application Categories=Development;
Last edited by ladoga; 2013-02-24 at 08:02.
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2013-02-24
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Ah, I was using the stock applications like Phone, Contacts, etc.
Do these have a restriction or something? I am able to change the name of the terminal like you showed me, but not the stock applications for some reason.
EDIT: Also, I can't seem to use the 'nano' function even with rooting, so I'm stuck using vi.
Last edited by 9kimgu; 2013-02-24 at 16:55. Reason: More information
Do these have a restriction or something? I am able to change the name of the terminal like you showed me, but not the stock applications for some reason.
EDIT: Also, I can't seem to use the 'nano' function even with rooting, so I'm stuck using vi.
Last edited by 9kimgu; 2013-02-24 at 16:55. Reason: More information
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