On Fri, 15 Sep 2000, Rob wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Sep 2000, you wrote:
> > On Fri, 15 Sep 2000, you wrote:
>
> I've added applications to my desktop by right-clicking on the desktop itself
> and click on new -> application. then type whatever application but leave
> the .kdelnk in. then click okay. after that, click on the Execute tab. then
> browse around whatever application you want to add for the shortcut. You can
> click on the Icon to choose whatever icon you want it to appear on your
> desktop. I find it very handy when doing that. It's like adding shortcut to
> the Windows 98 environment..
>
> Rob
>
That did the job, Rob, thanks!
>
> > > Roger Sherman wrote:
> > > >
> > > > First of all, thanks to everyone who helped me get Kppp rolling...and this is
> > > > my first posting to the list from linux! :-)
> > > >
> > > > OK, the problem of the day is, I've downloaded and installed Pan, and want to
> > > > add a shortcut to it either to the KDE desktop or the taskbar across the bottom
> > > > (doesn't matter which). I've tried going through Panel | Add application, but
> > > > couldn't find Pan through that. Is there another way? I seem to remember
> > > > seeing something somewhere about how I would have to associate an icon with
> > > > it before I could add a shortcut...is this so? And if so, 1. Where do I get
> > > > an icon for it, and 2. How do I go about associating it?
> > >
> > > First problem is to locate pan -
> > > as root at a console prompt type 'locate pan' (without quotes)
> > >
> > > This will return a list of _ALL_ files containing the characters 'pan'.
> > > Look through this list and in particular for entries beginning in:
> > > /usr/sbin
> > > /usr/bin
> > > /usr/local
> > >
> > > It more than likely in one of those directories.
> >
> > Actually, I know where Pan is; its in the usr/bin directory. What I meant was
> > I couldn't locate it through the Panel | Add application process, know what I
> > mean? So, is there a way to find it using that, or is there another way to add
> > a shortcut?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > Also, theres one problem I've been having (though for the most part this
> > > > foray into Linux has been remarkably painless). Everytime I log into KDE, I
> > > > have to go to Kmix (the app that controls the volume levels), as every time I
> > > > open KDE, they've all reset themselves so all the sliders are at the bottom (in
> > > > other words, no volume. Can't listen to my new Wayne Krantz cd without
> > > > resetting them). How do I get it to save my settings?
> > > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Add the command 'aumix -v xx' where xx is a number between 0 and 99
> > > to the end of your /etc/rc.d/rc.local - that will set the volume to
> > > a value you select at startup.
> > >
> > > I found that 30 to 40 was about right for me.
> >
> > Cool, thanks!
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Cheers
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> > --
> >
> > peace,
> >
> > Rog
> > http://www.slammingrooves.com
> > ICQ# 56469198
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peace,
Rog
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