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    Gnome3 Custom Application Launchers

    Hi All

    I am running Fedora 15 and Gnome 3, most of which I like and is working. However I can't seem to add a custom launcher or if I install a application and the .desktop file is created and placed in ~/.local/share/applications the application is not appearing in the search for that application. How do I add a custom application to the list of applications installed?

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    David

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    Re: Gnome3 Custom Application Launchers

    Alternative (and easier way) to achieve it:

    1. Install Alacarte menu editor
    $ su -c "yum install alacarte"

    2. Start it with Activities -> Applications -> Main Menu
    or Alt+F2 -> alacarte

    3. Use the "New Item" to add an application to the group you want

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    Re: Gnome3 Custom Application Launchers

    Hi Mikka

    Thanks for your reply. I installed alacarte and ran the program, the installed program appeared as expected under the category it should be under but it still does not appear on the Actvities -> Applications list or under the same category. The application in question is the NetBeans IDE and other custom applications I have.

    How can I get them to appear in the Activities -> Apllications list.

    David

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    Re: Gnome3 Custom Application Launchers

    I am not experiencing the problems you have. This is what I do:

    -Select group from left, e.g. Games
    -Click New Item
    -Fill out info
    -Go Activities->Applications. Now all applications disappear for a moment and then I can see my new item.

    Maybe try logging out and back in to update the Applications menu?

    (side note: I don't think my name has even been written correct on these forums. What's up with english speakers and double i's and k's )

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    Re: Gnome3 Custom Application Launchers

    Hi Miikka

    Thanks for the help after having run an update and restarted my machine the items appeared correctly.

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