[SATLUG] firefox question

[Mike]

In GNOME (at least 2.10, perhaps earlier too), you can just
drag-n-drop off of the "start" menu onto the desktop.  Many other
window managers, like IceWM and XFCE, actually do not support icons
on the desktop (although these two are otherwise quite excellent).

 - Mike Roberts


--- Borries Demeler <demeler at biochem.uthscsa.edu> wrote:
> > 
> > I'm new to Linux and I've put RH on this re-built
> > Compaq Presario and downloaded Firefox.  My question
> > is how do I make a shortcut for the browser on the
> > desktop?
> 
> That depends on what window manager you are using.
> 
> On KDE, use this procedure:
> 
> right click on the desktop area, and choose:
> 
> Create new:File:Link to application
> 
> Fill out the General field (Name of application and 
> select an icon by clicking on the default icon) and
> then fill out the command field (at a minimum) under
> the Application tab (e.g.: /usr/bin/firefox)
> 
> -Borries
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