[kde-linux] Custom launcher on KDE4 toolbar?

Anne Wilson cannewilson at googlemail.com
Thu Oct 1 08:34:34 UTC 2009


On Thursday 01 October 2009 07:56:41 Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Thursday 01 October 2009 05:36:45 Art Edwards wrote:
> > I have just set up KDE4 on a jaunty box (AMD-64). Is there yet a simple
> > way to add a custom launcher? If not, is there a way to make the kicker
> > see other applications. I would like to put lyx and xemacs on a toolbar.
> > Of all the bells and whistles (weather reports, etc.) putting a simple
> > launcher that allows the user to choose the application and an icon
> > seems pretty basic. I have tried modifying an existing launcher. It
> > reminded me of the toast scene from "Five Easy Pieces."
> 
> If you launch krunner (Alt-F2) and type 'menu' you should be offered the
>  menu updating tool.  That should scan your system and put extra
>  applications onto the launcher menu.
> 
> Anne
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I'll just add that the menu editing tool and menu updating tool are not the 
same thing.  You may need to try both to see which meets your needs.

Anne
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