Check out this link for adding a launcher in gnome:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToAddaLauncher You probably already know, but a launcher is another name for short cut. I am not too sure about KDE,(never used it) but this link may provide what you need: http://tuxarena.blogspot.com/2008/10/tip-of-day-create-launcher-in-kde3.html As for folders, I believe you can just drag and drop them. I am not at my ubuntu desktop right now, so I can't try it. I'll try it later. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:13:15 -0800 > Subject: [LinuxUsers] kde vs gnome > > I'm moving forward; going to give one last chance to Ubuntu 8.10 > tonight, using a different video card, in case that was the issue. > Then if that doesn't work I'm going to move on; possibly try the latest > Mandriva; I've been happy with it for years. > > The big issue today is whether I stick with KDE or switch to Gnome. > > It took me over an hour to even figure out how to use KDE, but I see > that I can, if I decide to go that route. I've always been able to use > Gnome, though I've gotten used to the old KDE. > > I'm beyond which email client I'll use. > > The big issue now is having 'stuff' on the screen I can click on to > open. > > I've gotten used to 'shortcuts' on the desktop, both to subdirectories > (some call them folders) and to actual files and some software. > > I don't know how to that with either Gnome or the new KDE. > > Any comments, ideas? > > Thanks! > > Jeff > -- > Jeff Lasman, Nobaloney Internet Services > P.O. Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 > Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only > voice: +1 951 643-5345, or see: > "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers _________________________________________________________________ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Access_022009
