Synaptic apt etc

[Mumia W.]

On 09/07/2008 07:27 PM, Chris Jeffries 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.
> 
> 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?
> 
> 

I don't think of it as a shortcoming; however, I almost never use menus 
anyway. If you want to see what files a package has installed, issue 
"dpkg -L <packagename>" ; typically, the binary that executes the 
program is under /usr/bin.

If you're using Gnome, nautilus lets you create desktop icons for your 
programs. You can also compartmentalize those icons by creating desktop 
folders and placing the icons into those folders. I consider that easier 
than creating menu items.