Finding executable files

[Matthew Flaschen]

Leonard Bussey wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> Where can I find where Ubuntu puts the executable file to launch an
> application.  I'm trying to set up IceWM and have to manually set up the
> menu items.  Thank You.

Do you know the executable name (e.g. gedit), but not the path
(/usr/bin/gedit)?  If so, run e.g.:

which gedit

Otherwise, try to explain better (what do you know and what do you want
to know).

Matt Flaschen