| 2011-09-22 15:04:06 |
John Lea |
description |
Binary package hint: unity
Attempting to add a custom launcher in the for of "application /path/to/file" to the unity side bar.
Currently there is a way to add applications (open application, rightclick item in side bar, keep in launcher). Upgrading to Natty also converts gnome-panel custom launchers (including custom icon) into unity side bar items. Unity needs a simple way to add custom launchers to the side bar. There is currently a workaround [1][2] which is not very user friendly.
[1] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1611761
[2] http://askubuntu.com/questions/13758/how-can-i-edit-create-new-launcher-items-in-unity
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: unity 3.8.8-0ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
Architecture: i386
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,staticswitcher,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
DRM.card0.LVDS.1:
status: connected
enabled: enabled
dpms: On
modes: 1024x600
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DRM.card0.VGA.1:
status: disconnected
enabled: disabled
dpms: Off
modes:
edid-base64:
Date: Sun Apr 17 12:36:19 2011
DistUpgraded: Log time: 2011-04-16 23:38:43.387732
DistroCodename: natty
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus:
bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 2.6.38-8-generic, i686: installed
bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 2.6.35-25-generic, i686: installed
GraphicsCard:
Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27ae] (rev 03) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02b0]
Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:02b0]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
InstallationMedia_: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
InstallationMedia__: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 910
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_US:en
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=/dev/mapper/hostname-root ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature_: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
ProcVersionSignature__: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Renderer: Unknown
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-17 (0 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 08/05/2008
dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.bios.version: A00
dmi.board.name: CN0J14
dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.board.version: A00
dmi.chassis.type: 8
dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
dmi.chassis.version: A00
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA00:bd08/05/2008:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron910:pvrA00:rvnDellInc.:rnCN0J14:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvrA00:
dmi.product.name: Inspiron 910
dmi.product.version: A00
dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.4+bzr20110415-0ubuntu1
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.23-1ubuntu6
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 7.10.2-0ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 7.10.2-0ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+4ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.0-0ubuntu4
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.14.0-4ubuntu7
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20110107+b795ca6e-0ubuntu7 |
Binary package hint: unity
Attempting to add a custom launcher in the for of "application /path/to/file" to the unity side bar.
Currently there is a way to add applications (open application, rightclick item in side bar, keep in launcher). Upgrading to Natty also converts gnome-panel custom launchers (including custom icon) into unity side bar items. Unity needs a simple way to add custom launchers to the side bar. There is currently a workaround [1][2] which is not very user friendly.
[1] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1611761
[2] http://askubuntu.com/questions/13758/how-can-i-edit-create-new-launcher-items-in-unity
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Desired resolution:
- The correct method to add custom items to the Launcher is to use the following application https://launchpad.net/unity-launcher-editor
- See http://laudecioliveira.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Screenshot-1.png and http://laudecioliveira.org/blog/?p=303 |
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