How To Create Desktop Launchers in Ubuntu 11.10...

In previous version of Ubuntu, you can create shortcuts to your favorite applications and system locations right on the desktop. These shortcuts are the desktop launchers to quickly launch your favorite applications and system locations such as firefox,Home folder. But, Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot does not allow you to create desktop launchers by right clicking on the desktop like in the previous Ubuntu versions.This tutorial will explain how to Create Desktop Launchers in Ubuntu 11.10

First you need to install gnome-panel package using the following command from your terminal

sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends gnome-panel

Create new launcher

Open the terminal and run the following command

gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new

This will open create laucher dialog box here you can give a suitable name for the launcher.In the Command field , type in the command to launch the application Then, click OK to create the desktop launcher.

Example

We will create nautilus launcher open the terminal and run the following command

gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new

This will open create laucher dialog box here you can give a suitable name for the launcher and in the command field enter nautilus and click ok

You can see it will create shortcut on desktop