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Hi, I have just installed a program called IDA-STEP on my Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS system. It was a manual download from website and I unzipped the program folder to /usr/local/ida-step, ...
  1. 11-22-2010 #1
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    Putting a shortcut to an 'executable' under Applications (Ubuntu/Gnome)

    Hi,

    I have just installed a program called IDA-STEP on my Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS system.

    It was a manual download from website and I unzipped the program folder to /usr/local/ida-step, and ran the executable to install (./ida-step) it.

    Now, every time I want to run the program I have to type "sudo ./ida-step" from within the folder to begin the program as there is no shortcut under Applications (Gnome desktop).

    Is there a way to get a shortcut to the progam under Applications?

    Thanks,

    Richard
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  2. 11-22-2010 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by richum View Post
    Hi,

    I have just installed a program called IDA-STEP on my Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS system.

    It was a manual download from website and I unzipped the program folder to /usr/local/ida-step, and ran the executable to install (./ida-step) it.

    Now, every time I want to run the program I have to type "sudo ./ida-step" from within the folder to begin the program as there is no shortcut under Applications (Gnome desktop).

    Is there a way to get a shortcut to the progam under Applications?

    Thanks,

    Richard
    You should be able to create an icon for it on the desktop by right-clicking it with the mouse, then choose to create a launcher and fill in the details. You could also create a launcher for it on one of the system panels. Other options would include creating an application.desktop entry and put it in the /usr/share/applications folder and doing that should then create an entry for your app in your apps menu. The easiest way to create a .desktop entry would probably be to copy a current entry from the /usr/share/applications folder, and then edit the details to fit your newly installed application.

    Another option would be to try using an app like alacarte to add an entry to your apps menu.
    oz

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  3. 11-22-2010 #3
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    go to "System>Preferences>Main Menu", and you can edit the items on Application list
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  4. 11-24-2010 #4
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    cheers guys - it seems to have worked

    two further questions:

    1. how do I attach the programs icon image to the newly added entry

    2. for some reason the program doesn't start ie the splash screen flashes continously and never actually enters the program

    Rich
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