Hmmm... the first option works but is ugly, the second option only allows you to create links to files not directories.
But combining the two options you get a solution: create a launcher with location "file:///tmp". Or even easier - just drag a folder (eg /tmp) from Nautilus onto gnome-panel - duh! Right clicking on gnome-panel is inconsistent - I might lodge a bug. * Kyle <k...@attitia.com> [2011-10-21 09:03:44 +1100]: > Could you not create the link in terminal and then either from file > browser, drag it to the panel? Or create via whatever menu right > click option there is? > > On 20/10/11 2:23 PM, Sonia Hamilton wrote: > >How do you put a link to a folder on gnome-panel? > > > >For example, in Nautilus I can create a link to a folder (/tmp say) in > >the Side Pane. Then when I click on the /tmp link, Nautilus opens up a > >view on /tmp. (A link to /tmp also appears in Places). > > > >How do a put a similar link directly on gnome-panel? ie so I don't have > >to go via places? > > > >I've been googling and reading pages like > >http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/GNOME.html > >but not much luck... -- Sonia Hamilton http://soniahamilton.wordpress.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/soniahamilton -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
