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  1. 09-19-2010 #1
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    How to Run Applications....

    new to ubuntu-- how do i run applications that i have installed, that are not listed in the application menu?

    ive installed many programs with no problem-- then, i couple that i have installed from the package manager state that they have installed successfully, yet i have no idea where to find them in any menus.
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    Welcome to the forums!

    Sometimes, simply restarting Gnome will cause an app to start showing up in the apps menu. If that doesn't work for your newly installed apps, you might have to create .desktop entry files so that they will show up in the apps menu:

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    additional info

    ...note that you should also be able to start them from a terminal if you don't deem it necessary that they be found in the apps menu. Many times it's as simple as typing the app name in a terminal and pressing ENTER.
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    what folders do the apps usually iinstall to?

    im running ubuntu 10 (i also have another linux os on another partition, artistx)

    what is a good resource, so that i may learn how to create that start menu entry, or run the file from terminal?
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    Quote Originally Posted by the_mask313 View Post
    what folders do the apps usually iinstall to?

    im running ubuntu 10 (i also have another linux os on another partition, artistx)

    what is a good resource, so that i may learn how to create that start menu entry, or run the file from terminal?
    Look in the /usr/share/applications folder for the .desktop entry files.

    You can use one that's already there as an example for creating your own. It's easiest in my opinion to work with these through the terminal with something like nano or vi(m).

    Go to a terminal and enter the following to see a listing of your current .desktop entries:

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    ls /usr/share/applications
    Note that you'll need to use the sudo command or have root permissions to create any new .desktop entries:

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    sudo nano new_file_name.desktop
    ...save file when done and it should show up in the menu if created properly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozar View Post
    Look in the /usr/share/applications folder for the .desktop entry files.
    nothing related to cinelerra is in here-
    i look at my package manager results and see this:

    xttp://i56.tinypic.com/1z1w9zc.jpg

    the only entries to those folders are text files with repository?? addresses.
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