Create Custom Application Launcher in GNOME panel
I've just installed 18.10 on a new machine and want to use the default GNOME desktop environment.
Before, I used GNOME Classic which has a task bar at the top of the screen with launchers. Right clicking on the task bar holding Alt brings up "Add to panel," then I have the option to create Custom Application Launcher. One of the options is to choose what command the new launcher should call.
I want to do this in my new GNOME (not Unity anymore?) environment, but don't know how.
gnome-shell
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I've just installed 18.10 on a new machine and want to use the default GNOME desktop environment.
Before, I used GNOME Classic which has a task bar at the top of the screen with launchers. Right clicking on the task bar holding Alt brings up "Add to panel," then I have the option to create Custom Application Launcher. One of the options is to choose what command the new launcher should call.
I want to do this in my new GNOME (not Unity anymore?) environment, but don't know how.
gnome-shell
edited Feb 1 at 19:15
pomsky
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asked Feb 1 at 17:48
147pm147pm
92131013
I would recommendalacarteaka "Main Menu" GUI application, see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/79596/480481
– pomsky
Feb 1 at 18:14
This doesn't add to the top panel bar (where the wifi, battery, speaker, etc icons are), it seems to add to the general applications, which can then be added to the side launcher. I would like little icons on the very top task bar.
– 147pm
Feb 1 at 19:06
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I've just installed 18.10 on a new machine and want to use the default GNOME desktop environment.
Before, I used GNOME Classic which has a task bar at the top of the screen with launchers. Right clicking on the task bar holding Alt brings up "Add to panel," then I have the option to create Custom Application Launcher. One of the options is to choose what command the new launcher should call.
I want to do this in my new GNOME (not Unity anymore?) environment, but don't know how.
gnome-shell
edited Feb 1 at 19:15
pomsky
32.9k11103135
asked Feb 1 at 17:48
147pm147pm
92131013
I've just installed 18.10 on a new machine and want to use the default GNOME desktop environment.
Before, I used GNOME Classic which has a task bar at the top of the screen with launchers. Right clicking on the task bar holding Alt brings up "Add to panel," then I have the option to create Custom Application Launcher. One of the options is to choose what command the new launcher should call.
I want to do this in my new GNOME (not Unity anymore?) environment, but don't know how.
gnome-shell
gnome-shell
edited Feb 1 at 19:15
pomsky
32.9k11103135
asked Feb 1 at 17:48
147pm147pm
92131013
edited Feb 1 at 19:15
pomsky
32.9k11103135
asked Feb 1 at 17:48
147pm147pm
92131013
edited Feb 1 at 19:15
pomsky
32.9k11103135
edited Feb 1 at 19:15
pomsky
32.9k11103135
edited Feb 1 at 19:15
pomsky
32.9k11103135
32.9k11103135
asked Feb 1 at 17:48
147pm147pm
92131013
asked Feb 1 at 17:48
147pm147pm
92131013
asked Feb 1 at 17:48
147pm147pm
92131013
92131013
I would recommendalacarteaka "Main Menu" GUI application, see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/79596/480481
– pomsky
Feb 1 at 18:14
This doesn't add to the top panel bar (where the wifi, battery, speaker, etc icons are), it seems to add to the general applications, which can then be added to the side launcher. I would like little icons on the very top task bar.
– 147pm
Feb 1 at 19:06
add a comment |
I would recommendalacarteaka "Main Menu" GUI application, see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/79596/480481
– pomsky
Feb 1 at 18:14
This doesn't add to the top panel bar (where the wifi, battery, speaker, etc icons are), it seems to add to the general applications, which can then be added to the side launcher. I would like little icons on the very top task bar.
– 147pm
Feb 1 at 19:06
I would recommend
alacarte aka "Main Menu" GUI application, see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/79596/480481– pomsky
Feb 1 at 18:14
I would recommend
alacarte aka "Main Menu" GUI application, see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/79596/480481– pomsky
Feb 1 at 18:14
This doesn't add to the top panel bar (where the wifi, battery, speaker, etc icons are), it seems to add to the general applications, which can then be added to the side launcher. I would like little icons on the very top task bar.
– 147pm
Feb 1 at 19:06
This doesn't add to the top panel bar (where the wifi, battery, speaker, etc icons are), it seems to add to the general applications, which can then be added to the side launcher. I would like little icons on the very top task bar.
– 147pm
Feb 1 at 19:06
add a comment |
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You can use the Dash to Panel GNOME shell extension.
[It is] an icon taskbar for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash into the gnome main panel so that the application launchers and system tray are combined into a single panel, similar to that found in KDE Plasma and Windows 7+. A separate dock is no longer needed for easy access to running and favorited applications.
You can place the panel at the top or bottom.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
You can add application launchers to the panel by "adding them to favourites" (refer to this).
You can create a custom application launcher following this: Adding custom applications to Gnome launcher
Another simpler alternative is the TaskBar extension, but unfortunately it seems its development has been stopped.
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You can use the Dash to Panel GNOME shell extension.
[It is] an icon taskbar for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash into the gnome main panel so that the application launchers and system tray are combined into a single panel, similar to that found in KDE Plasma and Windows 7+. A separate dock is no longer needed for easy access to running and favorited applications.
You can place the panel at the top or bottom.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
You can add application launchers to the panel by "adding them to favourites" (refer to this).
You can create a custom application launcher following this: Adding custom applications to Gnome launcher
Another simpler alternative is the TaskBar extension, but unfortunately it seems its development has been stopped.
answered Feb 1 at 19:13
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You can use the Dash to Panel GNOME shell extension.
[It is] an icon taskbar for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash into the gnome main panel so that the application launchers and system tray are combined into a single panel, similar to that found in KDE Plasma and Windows 7+. A separate dock is no longer needed for easy access to running and favorited applications.
You can place the panel at the top or bottom.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
You can add application launchers to the panel by "adding them to favourites" (refer to this).
You can create a custom application launcher following this: Adding custom applications to Gnome launcher
Another simpler alternative is the TaskBar extension, but unfortunately it seems its development has been stopped.
answered Feb 1 at 19:13
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You can use the Dash to Panel GNOME shell extension.
[It is] an icon taskbar for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash into the gnome main panel so that the application launchers and system tray are combined into a single panel, similar to that found in KDE Plasma and Windows 7+. A separate dock is no longer needed for easy access to running and favorited applications.
You can place the panel at the top or bottom.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
You can add application launchers to the panel by "adding them to favourites" (refer to this).
You can create a custom application launcher following this: Adding custom applications to Gnome launcher
Another simpler alternative is the TaskBar extension, but unfortunately it seems its development has been stopped.
answered Feb 1 at 19:13
pomskypomsky
32.9k11103135
You can use the Dash to Panel GNOME shell extension.
[It is] an icon taskbar for the Gnome Shell. This extension moves the dash into the gnome main panel so that the application launchers and system tray are combined into a single panel, similar to that found in KDE Plasma and Windows 7+. A separate dock is no longer needed for easy access to running and favorited applications.
You can place the panel at the top or bottom.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
You can add application launchers to the panel by "adding them to favourites" (refer to this).
You can create a custom application launcher following this: Adding custom applications to Gnome launcher
Another simpler alternative is the TaskBar extension, but unfortunately it seems its development has been stopped.
answered Feb 1 at 19:13
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alacarteaka "Main Menu" GUI application, see this answer: askubuntu.com/a/79596/480481– pomsky
Feb 1 at 18:14
This doesn't add to the top panel bar (where the wifi, battery, speaker, etc icons are), it seems to add to the general applications, which can then be added to the side launcher. I would like little icons on the very top task bar.
– 147pm
Feb 1 at 19:06