On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 3:50 PM, Bruce Kilpatrick <[email protected]> wrote:

> > I want to create a new launch item in the launcher, specifically
> > gnome-terminal -e virtualbox.
> > The "help" says drag the icon of the application to the launcher.  OK.
> >   Create an icon.
> > Using Dash, I enter in the search bar "terminal".  I get two application
> > hits: Xterm and Uxterm.


I get "terminal" as well, in Ubuntu 12.10.


> > Also, I can launch but one terminal from the launcher.  I need to use
> > the first terminal to launch another.
>

After you launch a terminal, can you right click the resulting icon in the
launcher and select "Lock to Launcher"? You can also select "New Terminal"
with a right click...


> > So I guess I need to find some non-gui way to put something in the
> launcher.
>

Long rundown with lots of options....
http://askubuntu.com/questions/13758/how-can-i-edit-create-new-launcher-items-in-unity-by-hand?rq=1


> If you would prefer, Ctl-Alt-t is the keyboard shortcut for the Terminal
> app.  I think it still works in Unity.
>

Works in 12.10...

Was this of any help, or did you want the virtualbox argument as well, and
maybe even custom menu items for it? If so:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/13758/how-can-i-edit-create-new-launcher-items-in-unity-by-hand?rq=1


-Ronabop
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