Re: adding a icon in GNOME panel as default?

[Kevin Cullis <kevincu orci com>]

Brian,

You missed something here.  Here's a user complaining that he can't find
something to customize his Linux box, even though he may be on the wrong
list, but he's a USER who's lost BECAUSE of the GUI of GNOME!!  While I
don't mean to hit you over the head with a nerf hammer, I'd at least
like to point out that every user like this who complains is an
opportunity to find out what THEY think of our GUI system.  While I
applaud your answering him, the GNOME GUI developer should be asking
this guy some questions regarding the GNOME GUI: he's a user who's
willing to talk to developers!

Bottom line: if Linux is to move into the mainstream, then useabiltiy
needs to be better in order for GNOME to pass the Mom test.  Those who
have used Macs (like myself) or Windows (like my wife) will be looking
for similar user experiences and the default settings need to be similar
to the other OSes. With OS X now in play, the closer we are to their UI,
the easier it is for them to migrate to Linux.

Just some thoughts.

Kevin

William Kendrick wrote:
> 
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I want to add some icons in GNOME panel as default. I mean that
> > there are Netscape, gnome-terminal icons in GNOME panel and
> > I want to add Mozilla icons in panel.
> >
> > What file should I edit for global setting of it?
> >
> >  - Brian,.
> >
> > ps. If this is not proper mailling list to ask like this, let
> > me know it.
> 
> This is an inappropriate mailing list.  This list has to do with
> the UI design of Gnome, not technical questions.
> 
> However, the easy answer is:
> 
>   1. Right-click panel
>   2. Select "Panel" submenu
>   3. Select "Add-to-Panel" submenu from there
>   4. Choose "Launcher..."
> 
> ...fill out the dialog that appears.  Make sure to check "Save Session"
> when you log out next time.  (I _think_ you need to do that.)
> 
> If the program already has an icon in your Foot menu, you can simply
> click the icon and drag it onto your panel.
> 
> (eg, click the foot, move the mouse to the "gedit" item in the
> Applications submenu, and then drag it onto your panel.  It'll copy
> a launcher there.)
> 
> Enjoy!  Good luck finding the right list!  (I don't know what it would
> be, off hand)
> 
> -bill!
> 
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