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#1 2011-01-07 02:38:09
- dsdeiz
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[SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
Hi,
I was wondering if I can specify the icons for applications. Currently my gVim is using a "general" icon when in the panel but has the right icon when I create a launcher. This is how it looks like. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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#2 2011-01-07 08:21:39
- Daniel_F
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
Sure!
Right-click on it and select "edit launcher"
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#3 2011-01-07 15:30:45
- dsdeiz
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
Hi, actually the launcher is just fine. It's the icon in the panel and the actual window that isn't using gvim's default icon.
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#4 2011-01-07 17:36:38
- Daniel_F
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
Then you need to edit gvim's .desktop file.
I don't know the exact name since I don't have it installed, but it will probably be gvim.desktop, inside /usr/share/applications
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#5 2011-01-08 00:34:58
- dsdeiz
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
Hi,
Yep, I have a gvim.desktop in /usr/share/applications. What it contains is:
Type=Application
TryExec=gvim
Exec=gvim
Icon=gvim
Terminal=false
...
Type=Application
TryExec=gvim
Exec=gvim
Icon=gvim
Terminal=falseThere is also gvim.png in /usr/share/pixmaps.
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#6 2011-01-08 00:39:26
- Inxsible
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
I never use desktop icons, so I may be way off base.
But have you tried giving the full path to the gvim.png ?
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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#7 2011-01-08 01:20:49
- dsdeiz
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
Heya, tried your suggestion. I've put:
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/gvim.pngThen restarted x and ran but no dice. 
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#8 2011-01-08 02:18:07
- Daniel_F
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
I believe that should have worked...
have you checked file/folder permissions ?
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#9 2011-01-10 00:50:41
- dsdeiz
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Re: [SOLVED] Set icons for applications in XFCE
Err, it was gvim specific. I wasn't able to set the 'i' flag for guioptions in my .gvimrc.. Thanks!
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