Correct way to create a Desktop Entry file of Directory type?
What elements should I define in a Desktop Entry file of Directory type for xfce? Although it can be created using thunar file manager by right clicking on the folder, so what I want to know is that if its possible to create one manually.
I wish XFCE was well documented as other DEs
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What elements should I define in a Desktop Entry file of Directory type for xfce? Although it can be created using thunar file manager by right clicking on the folder, so what I want to know is that if its possible to create one manually.
I wish XFCE was well documented as other DEs
xfce
asked Sep 27 '12 at 10:23
Aman SharmaAman Sharma
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What elements should I define in a Desktop Entry file of Directory type for xfce? Although it can be created using thunar file manager by right clicking on the folder, so what I want to know is that if its possible to create one manually.
I wish XFCE was well documented as other DEs
xfce
asked Sep 27 '12 at 10:23
Aman SharmaAman Sharma
128211
What elements should I define in a Desktop Entry file of Directory type for xfce? Although it can be created using thunar file manager by right clicking on the folder, so what I want to know is that if its possible to create one manually.
I wish XFCE was well documented as other DEs
xfce
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You will find detailed information on desktop entry files here.
I'm unable to find XFCE's desktop entry specifications, but in Gnome desktop entry specifications, the desktop entry for a directory must be ending with .directory, and not .desktop.
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
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Actually that link is the origin of my question. I tried setting type to Directory but xfce perceives it as an invalid .desktop file and it does not recognize .directory.
– Aman Sharma
Sep 27 '12 at 12:32
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Create a symlink for example:
ln -s /home/pi/resources /home/pi/Desktop/Course Resources
The first mart is the folder you want to link and the second part is the link on the desktop.
edited Oct 17 '14 at 15:20
Luís de Sousa
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answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
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And what does the third argument (Resources) mean?
– mook765
Sep 19 '18 at 19:14
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If I understand this correctly, Type=Directory does not create a launcher, but provides metadata for a menu.
Although I couldn't find any official documentation how to create a directory launcher, this worked for me:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=foobar
Exec=xdg-open /path/to/foobar
Icon=folder
Terminal=false
Type=Application
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
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This is what I found. This will look and behave in nautilus/nemo like a normal folder instead of a symlink. Being a link it can have any name or image while being de facto a GUI folder. It can also link to a distant folder. And contrary to some solutions here, it will not open a new window if opened from nemo.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Videos
Icon=folder-video.png
Type=Link
URL=/mnt/HDD/Videos/
#URL=sftp://192.168.1.7/mnt/HDD/Videos/
answered 6 hours ago
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You will find detailed information on desktop entry files here.
I'm unable to find XFCE's desktop entry specifications, but in Gnome desktop entry specifications, the desktop entry for a directory must be ending with .directory, and not .desktop.
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
JanuaryJanuary
25.6k116788
1
Actually that link is the origin of my question. I tried setting type to Directory but xfce perceives it as an invalid .desktop file and it does not recognize .directory.
– Aman Sharma
Sep 27 '12 at 12:32
add a comment |
You will find detailed information on desktop entry files here.
I'm unable to find XFCE's desktop entry specifications, but in Gnome desktop entry specifications, the desktop entry for a directory must be ending with .directory, and not .desktop.
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
JanuaryJanuary
25.6k116788
1
Actually that link is the origin of my question. I tried setting type to Directory but xfce perceives it as an invalid .desktop file and it does not recognize .directory.
– Aman Sharma
Sep 27 '12 at 12:32
add a comment |
You will find detailed information on desktop entry files here.
I'm unable to find XFCE's desktop entry specifications, but in Gnome desktop entry specifications, the desktop entry for a directory must be ending with .directory, and not .desktop.
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
JanuaryJanuary
25.6k116788
You will find detailed information on desktop entry files here.
I'm unable to find XFCE's desktop entry specifications, but in Gnome desktop entry specifications, the desktop entry for a directory must be ending with .directory, and not .desktop.
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
JanuaryJanuary
25.6k116788
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
JanuaryJanuary
25.6k116788
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
JanuaryJanuary
25.6k116788
answered Sep 27 '12 at 10:50
JanuaryJanuary
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25.6k116788
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Actually that link is the origin of my question. I tried setting type to Directory but xfce perceives it as an invalid .desktop file and it does not recognize .directory.
– Aman Sharma
Sep 27 '12 at 12:32
add a comment |
1
Actually that link is the origin of my question. I tried setting type to Directory but xfce perceives it as an invalid .desktop file and it does not recognize .directory.
– Aman Sharma
Sep 27 '12 at 12:32
1
1
Actually that link is the origin of my question. I tried setting type to Directory but xfce perceives it as an invalid .desktop file and it does not recognize .directory.
– Aman Sharma
Sep 27 '12 at 12:32
Actually that link is the origin of my question. I tried setting type to Directory but xfce perceives it as an invalid .desktop file and it does not recognize .directory.
– Aman Sharma
Sep 27 '12 at 12:32
add a comment |
Create a symlink for example:
ln -s /home/pi/resources /home/pi/Desktop/Course Resources
The first mart is the folder you want to link and the second part is the link on the desktop.
edited Oct 17 '14 at 15:20
Luís de Sousa
9,2011752103
answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
DirkDirk
1
And what does the third argument (Resources) mean?
– mook765
Sep 19 '18 at 19:14
add a comment |
Create a symlink for example:
ln -s /home/pi/resources /home/pi/Desktop/Course Resources
The first mart is the folder you want to link and the second part is the link on the desktop.
edited Oct 17 '14 at 15:20
Luís de Sousa
9,2011752103
answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
DirkDirk
1
And what does the third argument (Resources) mean?
– mook765
Sep 19 '18 at 19:14
add a comment |
Create a symlink for example:
ln -s /home/pi/resources /home/pi/Desktop/Course Resources
The first mart is the folder you want to link and the second part is the link on the desktop.
edited Oct 17 '14 at 15:20
Luís de Sousa
9,2011752103
answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
DirkDirk
1
Create a symlink for example:
ln -s /home/pi/resources /home/pi/Desktop/Course Resources
The first mart is the folder you want to link and the second part is the link on the desktop.
edited Oct 17 '14 at 15:20
Luís de Sousa
9,2011752103
answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
DirkDirk
1
edited Oct 17 '14 at 15:20
Luís de Sousa
9,2011752103
edited Oct 17 '14 at 15:20
Luís de Sousa
9,2011752103
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Luís de Sousa
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9,2011752103
answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
DirkDirk
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answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
DirkDirk
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answered Oct 17 '14 at 14:18
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And what does the third argument (Resources) mean?
– mook765
Sep 19 '18 at 19:14
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And what does the third argument (Resources) mean?
– mook765
Sep 19 '18 at 19:14
And what does the third argument (
Resources) mean?– mook765
Sep 19 '18 at 19:14
And what does the third argument (
Resources) mean?– mook765
Sep 19 '18 at 19:14
add a comment |
If I understand this correctly, Type=Directory does not create a launcher, but provides metadata for a menu.
Although I couldn't find any official documentation how to create a directory launcher, this worked for me:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=foobar
Exec=xdg-open /path/to/foobar
Icon=folder
Terminal=false
Type=Application
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
add a comment |
If I understand this correctly, Type=Directory does not create a launcher, but provides metadata for a menu.
Although I couldn't find any official documentation how to create a directory launcher, this worked for me:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=foobar
Exec=xdg-open /path/to/foobar
Icon=folder
Terminal=false
Type=Application
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
add a comment |
If I understand this correctly, Type=Directory does not create a launcher, but provides metadata for a menu.
Although I couldn't find any official documentation how to create a directory launcher, this worked for me:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=foobar
Exec=xdg-open /path/to/foobar
Icon=folder
Terminal=false
Type=Application
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
If I understand this correctly, Type=Directory does not create a launcher, but provides metadata for a menu.
Although I couldn't find any official documentation how to create a directory launcher, this worked for me:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=foobar
Exec=xdg-open /path/to/foobar
Icon=folder
Terminal=false
Type=Application
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
answered Jun 12 '17 at 12:04
T ST S
1213
1213
add a comment |
add a comment |
This is what I found. This will look and behave in nautilus/nemo like a normal folder instead of a symlink. Being a link it can have any name or image while being de facto a GUI folder. It can also link to a distant folder. And contrary to some solutions here, it will not open a new window if opened from nemo.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Videos
Icon=folder-video.png
Type=Link
URL=/mnt/HDD/Videos/
#URL=sftp://192.168.1.7/mnt/HDD/Videos/
answered 6 hours ago
sinekonatasinekonata
364620
add a comment |
This is what I found. This will look and behave in nautilus/nemo like a normal folder instead of a symlink. Being a link it can have any name or image while being de facto a GUI folder. It can also link to a distant folder. And contrary to some solutions here, it will not open a new window if opened from nemo.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Videos
Icon=folder-video.png
Type=Link
URL=/mnt/HDD/Videos/
#URL=sftp://192.168.1.7/mnt/HDD/Videos/
answered 6 hours ago
sinekonatasinekonata
364620
add a comment |
This is what I found. This will look and behave in nautilus/nemo like a normal folder instead of a symlink. Being a link it can have any name or image while being de facto a GUI folder. It can also link to a distant folder. And contrary to some solutions here, it will not open a new window if opened from nemo.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Videos
Icon=folder-video.png
Type=Link
URL=/mnt/HDD/Videos/
#URL=sftp://192.168.1.7/mnt/HDD/Videos/
answered 6 hours ago
sinekonatasinekonata
364620
This is what I found. This will look and behave in nautilus/nemo like a normal folder instead of a symlink. Being a link it can have any name or image while being de facto a GUI folder. It can also link to a distant folder. And contrary to some solutions here, it will not open a new window if opened from nemo.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Videos
Icon=folder-video.png
Type=Link
URL=/mnt/HDD/Videos/
#URL=sftp://192.168.1.7/mnt/HDD/Videos/
answered 6 hours ago
sinekonatasinekonata
364620
answered 6 hours ago
sinekonatasinekonata
364620
answered 6 hours ago
sinekonatasinekonata
364620
answered 6 hours ago
sinekonatasinekonata
364620
364620
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