Synaptic apt etc

[Charlie Kravetz]

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On Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:27:46 +0800
Chris Jeffries <chris at candm.org.uk> wrote:

> This problem has been touched on in a number of threads, but I'd like to
> ask specifically.
> 
> When I install a package (I usually use Synaptic) it sometimes adds a
> menu entry and sometimes does not.
> 
> If is does add a menu entry, iit does not give me a choice as to where
> to add it, and it does not tell me where it has added it.
> 
> Of course I can scour the menu trees until I find it, and usually, it
> does put it in a reasonably sensible place.
> 
> However, when it does not add it to the menu tree, I need to go find the
> relevant executable and add it to the menu tree myself. However,
> sometimes it is just not obvious which is the correct executable from
> amongst the many files that are usually loaded when a package is
> installed.
> 

Instead of going to find the executables, I go directly
to /usr/share/menu or /usr/share/applications and get the information I
need to make the menu entry. This makes finding the right file easier.

> MY QUESTION
> 
> Am I being totally thick, or is this a known shortcoming of the package
> managers. If I am being totally thick, person someone can enlighten me.
> If not, does anyone know if the problem has been reported and if
> anything s being done to fix it?

This is a known problem, but most bug reports are classified as
wishlist, since the workaround is to manually add the menu item. I
think attempts are made to fix apps reported as not creating menu
items, but only when new versions of (X), (K), Ubuntu are being
released.

good luck,

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Charlie Kravetz 
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