[lubuntu-users] Lubuntu 20.04

[Olle Wiklund]

Den 2020-04-30 kl. 18:49, skrev Aere Greenway:
> On 4/30/20 10:39 AM, Nio Wiklund wrote:
>> Den 2020-04-30 kl. 18:21, skrev Aere Greenway:
>>> Lubuntu Users:
>>>
>>> I recently upgraded a Lubuntu 19.10 system to 20.04, and it has 
>>> worked so well, I have actually made it my production system.
>>>
>>> There were some 'rough edges', but I was able to get around them.
>>>
>>> I am using the LXDE desktop with it, for familiarity and 
>>> customization reasons.
>>>
>>> If I could customize the look-and-feel of the LXQT desktop more, I 
>>> might start using that.
>>>
>>> But a big thing I notice, is that I have installed software from the 
>>> Ubuntu repository (Chromium, for example), yet it doesn't appear 
>>> anywhere in the application menu/launcher - not even in the Debian area.
>>>
>>> What do I need to do to make the software I've installed, appear in 
>>> the menu?
>>>
>>> It is possible I installed the software when I was experimenting with 
>>> the LXQT desktop.
>>>
>>> I tried re-installing while in the LXDE desktop, but it still doesn't 
>>> appear in the menu anywhere.
>>>
>>
>> Hi Aere,
>>
>> Long time no see :-)
>>
>> How do you install your program packages? Is Chromium installed as a 
>> snap? And what about the other programs?
>>
>> When I install mkusb, its desktop files in
>>
>> /usr/share/applications
>>
>> will be recognized and added to the menu automatically.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Nio
> 
> Chromium Web Browser is in /usr/share/applications, yet it doesn't 
> appear in the menu anywhere.
> 
> I can run it using menu...Run...chromium
> 
> - Aere
> 

Check if the ownership and permissions of the desktop file are the same 
as for the other desktop files that work.

What is the content of the the Exec line in the desktop file? Does it 
match what you use manually?

Best regards
Nio