[ SOLVED ] creating desktop icons

[pingball57]

program is betaflight configurator, firmware flash/modifier for radio controlled aircraft/copters flgiht controllers. I tried your solution Moltke, & it works just fine. Thanks both for helping out. It's a useful thing to know for Windows convert.

[UltraCookie]

I can't get 'new entry' in main menu. only available options are 'new menu' and 'new item'. i tried new item but no matter what i put in the 'command' box the 'ok' button wouldn't highlight/work.

Yeah 'new item' should be right (I have to guess the English versions from my German system).
What command do you use to launch the program?

[Moltke]

Hi @pingball57

I've recently downloaded a program as a zip file

What program is this you downloaded?

I'd like a desktop shortcut icon for this

Try this: right-click on the desktop and select "create launcher" , a new window will be open for you to set up the new  launcher, it's quite self explanatory, just input the information and a new icon for your program should appear on your desktop.

Hope this helps!

[pingball57]

I can't get 'new entry' in main menu. only available options are 'new menu' and 'new item'. i tried new item but no matter what i put in the 'command' box the 'ok' button wouldn't highlight/work.

[UltraCookie]

Hi,

Do this:

Menu -> Main Menu -> New Entry -> Create a Menu entry for you program using the same command you would enter in the terminal -> drag and drop the menu entry from the menu to the desktop.

If you get a warning saying its not a trustworthy launcher click "mark as executable".

That's how I do it but I don't use many desktop launchers.

[pingball57]

Hi Guys,
I've recently downloaded a program as a zip file, extracted it OK but I can only run it from commandline. I'd like a desktop shortcut icon for this but have drawn a blank on all my web searches etc. inc on this forum. There are various tutorials for other Linux distros but they all look different & I've no idea which to use. So does anyone know how it's done ? Thanks.