Add new application icon to Gnome-2 Applications Menu

[Stacey Roberts]

Hello,

On Fri, 2003-04-18 at 22:19, Mezz bsdforums.org wrote:
> >Hello,
> >
> >On Fri, 2003-04-18 at 21:57, Mezz bsdforums.org wrote:
> > > >Hello,
> > > >      Thanks for the reply.
> >
> > > >
> > > ><snipped>
> >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Could someone point out a "How-to" or link to where I might find 
> >out
> > > >how
> > > > > >to do this, please?
> > > > >
> > > > > There have the faq about how to edit the menu:
> > > >http://www.freebsd.org/gnome/
> > > > >
> > > >

<snipped>

> > > > >
> > > > > Here's 'short' how-to
> > > > >
> > > > > % cd /usr/ports/www/linux-opera ; make extract
> > > > > % cd work/op*/images/
> > > > > % cp opera.xpm /usr/X11R6/share/gnome/pixmaps/
> > > > >
> > > > > Now, create the opera.desktop that will appearing in the Internet 
> >menu.
> > > > >
> > > > > % cat /usr/X11R6/share/gnome/apps/Internet/opera.desktop
> > > > > [Desktop Entry]
> > > > > Name=Opera
> > > > > Comment=Web Browser
> > > > > Exec=opera
> > > > > Icon=opera.xpm
> > > > > Terminal=0
> > > > > Type=Application
> > > > >
> > > > > I think, it's all. Also, there have 16x16 to 48x48 png image in the
> > > > > work/op*/images/ and you can use it.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for that.., Tell me though.., I've already got linux-opera-6.12
> > > >installed here. What is the best (read cleanest) way to remove this
> > > >version and install linux-opera-7?
> > >
> > > Wait, don't do it right now.. nork has made the mistakes when he 
> >committed
> > > my www/linux-opera7. I already have sent the PR to fix it. The best way? 
> >You
> > > can use portupgrade or pkg_delete and 'make install' in the
> > > www/linux-opera7. Be sure to backup the ~/.opera, then delete it. Copy 
> >the
> > > bookmark (~/.opera/opera6.adr) back in ~/.opera/ and it will work fine. 
> >I
> > > explained in the pkg-messages, but nork doesn't add this file when he
> > > committed it. Hopeful, one of committer will update linux-opera7 
> >quickly,
> > > before I get multi-emails if everybody want to use it.
> >
> >Not to worry.., I always try to make sure I understand the procedures
> >first, before attempting anything :-) Thanks for that heads-up though..,
> >
> >On the portupgrade option though.., Having just cvsup'd the ports
> >tree.., shouldn't "pkg_version -v" then tell me that there is an update
> >available for linux-opera?
> 
> Duh me! portupgrade won't work. It does work to me, because I modified 
> linux-opera7 in the linux-opera in my ports tree long time ago, but not now. 
> It has to be done by pkg_delete and do the 'make install'. Sorry. :-)

No worries.., That's why I always make sure to verify stuff beforehand
:-)

> 
> >If anything I'll look into this tomorrow, so as to ensure that whatever
> >updates take place with enough time for the dust to settle.
> >
> >The machine in question is a laptop, but I've got other boxes (4) that
> >I'd like to migrate to linux-opera-7, once I verify that flash and
> >Acrobat Reader plugins (at least) work.
> >
> >There's a bit of web-dev that happens on my home network, and its good
> >to test animation here before proceeding to client sites (testing with
> >IE / Netscape from Win2K Pro at the moment, but it'll be nice to verify
> >that Opera works too).
> >
> >I need Acrobat Reader plugin support to access technical specs and
> >papers without having to download, then open in acroread (when on
> >FreeBSD) afterwards..,
> >
> > >
> > > >I'm asking because I had some issues with uninstalling one version of 
> >an
> > > >app and reinstalling a later version in the past.., Particularly where
> > > >it comes to shared dependencies (operamotif) et al.
> > > >
> > > >Can I take it for granted that where you mentioned on freebsdforums
> > > 
> > >(http://www.bsdforums.org/forums/showthread.php?s=9b43787a1839c584946536fd1f20f2f3&threadid=8714)
> > > >that the plugins "just worked" for you.., this was indeed referring to
> > > >Macromedia Flash (which version, by the way?) and Acrobat Reader?
> > >
> > > Yes, it just work by do this:
> > > http://www.bsdforums.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=523 (almost 
> >last
> > > year)
> > >
> > > BTW: I have tested Flash 5 (same way above link) with linux-opera7 and 
> >it
> > > just work, but I haven't test with Flash 6 and Java plugin, yet. I 
> >normal
> > > disable the plug-ins, but not when I am over at www.apple.com/trailers/
> >(use
> > > galeon or mozilla with mplayerplug-in). :-)
> > >
> >
> >Thanks for verifying this for me.., I'll monitor and proceed
> >accordingly.
> 
> I will 'try' to test more plugins on linux-opera7, then I will post in 
> how-to over at bsdforums.org .. It will be only on linux-opera7, thought.

This is already proving to be much more than I would have expected from
a maintainer.., Thanks a lot.., and all the best with linux-opera-7!

Regards,

Stacey

> 
> Cheers,
> Mezz
> 
> >Regards,
> >
> >Stacey
> >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Mezz
> > >
> > > >Thanks again for taking the time.
> > > >
> > > >Regards,
> > > >
> > > >Stacey
> > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Mezz
> > > > >
> > > > > >Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Stacey
> > > > > >--
> > > > > >Stacey Roberts
> > > > > >B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Web: www.vickiandstacey.com
> > > >--
> > > >Stacey Roberts
> > > >B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science
> > > >
> > > >Web: www.vickiandstacey.com
> >--
> >Stacey Roberts
> >B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science
> >
> >Web: www.vickiandstacey.com
> 
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