[Linux] Fedora20 create desktop shortcuts

1 first install the gnome-tweak-tool command line and execute: [root @ localhostDownloads] yuminstall

1. first install gnome-tweak-tool

Command line execution:

[root@localhost Downloads]# yum install gnome-tweak-tool

2. after the installation is successful, enable the Tweak Tool and enable "Desktop" on the left-side menu bar to open Icons on Desktop. the following Icons that need to be displayed on the Desktop can be checked.

3. you need To display more information. right-click the shortcut you want To add in/usr/share/applications and Copy it To the Desktop folder.

4. if you think it is not enough, you can customize shortcuts.

The following uses eclipse as an example.

Add an eclipse. desktop file to the "applications" folder.

We can directly execute the command:

[root@localhost Downloads]# vi /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop 

Then add the following content to it:

[Desktop Entry]Name=eclipse Comment=eclipse ideExec=/opt/eclipse_j2ee/eclipse Icon=/opt/eclipse_j2ee/icon.xpmTerminal=falseType=ApplicationCategories=Application;Development;StartupNotify=true

Attribute explanation:

Name = you want to display the shortcut Name

Comment = There is nothing to say about this description.

Exec = the path of the execution program you want to create a shortcut

Icon = Icon path

There is almost no need to change the remaining items.

Edit and save. The icon you want to create is available in the "applications" folder.

It is actually a shortcut

Then, execute step 3.

For more attributes, you can view the shortcut of any system. The contents are similar.

If you have any questions or suggestions, you can leave a message to discuss them.