Re: [orca-list] Could it be possible to add a desktop file to Orca

[Fernando Botelho <Fernando Botelho F123 org>]

I understand that for you this is easy, but for non-technical users, it 
is far from easy.


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On 11/04/2018 03:56 PM, Matt - Envrin Group via orca-list wrote:
> Uncertain what OS you're running, but on Linux Mint MATE at least,
> this is very easy.  I just press Ctrl+Alt+D to get to the desktop,
> then I use my laptop touchpad to click anywhere on the screen.  Then I
> push the * button on my keypad to emulate a right mouse click, which
> opens the context menus, and allows me to create a new launcher.  You
> need to know the command line argument though (eg. Orca is
> /usr/bin/orca -reload)
>
> Matt
>
>
>
>
> On 11/4/18, Alex ARNAUD <alexarnaud hypra fr> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Most of the application can be started by menu but it's not possible to
> > find Orca inside the application menu. Also when you try to add an
> > application to startup you can browse the currently installed
> > applications but without desktop file it's no longer possible. See for
> > exempla this issue:
> > https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/270 (someone
> > pays 100$ for this just because we've drop the desktop file)
> >
> > IMO, we should provide a desktop file to Orca. On Windows, both Jaws,
> > NVDA and the narrator are discoverable by the start menu. I see no
> > reason that make the end-user more happy without desktop file than he is
> > with.
> >
> > I can figure out what commit drop desktop file and tell you if you want.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Alex.
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