Where are the system files stored??

[wpj]

hi,

In FC1, there is a menu(red hat in the left-bottom of the screen) like
"Start Menu" in windows. And in windows we can put a shortcut of a
program in "Start Menu"->"Program". Where are these files linked to
icons and How can I put a shortcut in the "Start Menu"??

[Dexter Ang]

On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:59:27 +0800, wpj  wrote:
> hi,
>
> In FC1, there is a menu(red hat in the left-bottom of the screen) like
> "Start Menu" in windows. And in windows we can put a shortcut of a
> program in "Start Menu"->"Program". Where are these files linked to
> icons and How can I put a shortcut in the "Start Menu"??

This has been a long standing issue with Gnome and Fedora Core.
Basically there is no easy way to do it. What you have to do is learn
about .desktop files at:

http://www.freedesktop.org/Standards/desktop-entry-spec

and then put those you've created into /usr/share/applications

Search the archives. I'm sure someone has a better guide than mine. If
you're wondering why this hasn't been made easier, that's in the
archives also (I think it's because upstream Gnome hasn't seen this as
that much of a priority at the moment).

dex

[Keith R. Evans]

I am not sure whether you are running KDE or Gnome, but with KDE u use the 
menu editor located in the control center or by clicking on the task bar at 
the bottom of the screen and selecting configure panel.  Then go to the 
Menus option and select edit K menu.  For KDE, I am using 3.3.1-02, and GDM 
as the display manager if that helps.  I do not use Gnome, but it probably 
has something comprable.  As far as the links to icons, they can be found 
under /usr/share/icons where you can find most other KDE and Gnome files.
Hope this helps.

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From: "wpj" 
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Subject: Where are the system files stored??
> hi,
>
> In FC1, there is a menu(red hat in the left-bottom of the screen) like
> "Start Menu" in windows. And in windows we can put a shortcut of a
> program in "Start Menu"->"Program". Where are these files linked to
> icons and How can I put a shortcut in the "Start Menu"??
>
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[Beartooth]

On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:59:27 +0800, wpj wrote:
> hi,
>
> In FC1, there is a menu(red hat in the left-bottom of the screen) like
> "Start Menu" in windows. And in windows we can put a shortcut of a
> program in "Start Menu"->"Program". Where are these files linked to
> icons and How can I put a shortcut in the "Start Menu"??

Either I don't understand the other answers so far, or they don't
understand what you're trying to ask. If you're using Gnome, it's easy to
find which.

Click on the red hat, then move your cursor till something you want is
highlighted. Suppose that's Sound, under Preferences, with an icon of a
speaker. Right-click once, and move the cursor till Add This Launcher to
Panel is highlighted. Now left-click on that. The system will put a little
speaker in the bar (called Panel) on the bottom of your screen (or the
top, or one side -- you can have the panel where you like). When you click
on the icon -- called a launcher -- that application will open.

Is that what you want?