Public bug reported: Binary package hint: gnome-menus
When you install/copy some .desktop file into /usr/share/applications, it usually shows immediately in Applications menu. But this doesn't work when the .desktop file has some non-standard character in filename (eg. app+.desktop, app=.desktop, appí.desktop, appš.desktop, ...). For these .desktop files you have to log out and log in again into gnome session to see these items in Applications menu. I have found out this when installing this package: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/net/linuxdcpp and saw these symptoms (it uses "dc++.desktop" menu file). Notice: I use Ubuntu 7.04, not Debian (forementioned is debian package), but it doesn't matter, try simply create your own .desktop files in /usr/share/applications. It a general problem. Steps to reproduce: 1. $ cd /usr/share/applications 1. Find some .desktop file, eg. firefox.desktop 2. $ cp firefox.desktop firefox2.desktop 3. Now you have 2 firefox's in menu. 4. $ rm firefox2.desktop 5. Original state 6. $ cp firefox.desktop firefox+.desktop 7. Now you have only 1 firefox in menu. Where's the difference? In the "+" in filename. 8. Log out, log in, now you have finally 2 firefox's. Happens: Everytime. Expected result: Desktop files with non-standard filenames also appears immediately. ================================== Note: This bug has been reported in Gnome Bugzilla: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=441407 but was marked as Ubuntu-specific. Comment from Vincent Untz: I've tested a bit, and it seems to only happen in ubuntu because it's using the gnome-vfs backend, which is not upstream. Somebody should fix the downstream patch. Can you file a bug in launchpad? ** Affects: gnome-menus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Unconfirmed -- desktop items with special chars in filename don't show in gnome-panel untill relog https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/117058 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for gnome-menus in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
