There are many Linux distributions available. Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Debian, RedHat, the list goes on and on. In many cases, however, what may differentiate one distribution from another (at least for the casual user), is the desktop environment. Some distributions use GNOME, others use KDE, and many distributions aimed at older or computers with less “oomph” will use the Xfce desktop environment.
Ubuntu users wanting to use Xfce have the option of using Xubuntu. For someone switching betwen desktop environments, some actions are the same, while others differ slightly. One of the things Xfce does slightly differently is the editing of application launchers housed on the panel. This article will take you step by step through both adding an application launcher to the panel, and then editing it.
You can also add your launcher another way. Here’s how:
The first step is to right-click on the panel, and choose the Add New Items option from the panel submenu.
Ubuntu users wanting to use Xfce have the option of using Xubuntu. For someone switching betwen desktop environments, some actions are the same, while others differ slightly. One of the things Xfce does slightly differently is the editing of application launchers housed on the panel. This article will take you step by step through both adding an application launcher to the panel, and then editing it.
Adding an Application Launcher.
There are a couple different ways to add applications to the panel. The first, and simplest (and most like GNOME), is to open the Applications menu, find the item you want, click it, and drag it to the panel. Simple. Easy.You can also add your launcher another way. Here’s how:
The first step is to right-click on the panel, and choose the Add New Items option from the panel submenu.
