Ubuntu 12.04 notes

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Add shortcut to the Launcher

Method B

I could not create a launchable icon to some items with the Method A, so here is the plan B. We will use the Terminal shorcut and edit its properties for our purposes.

  • Run termninal (Ctrl+Alt+T)
  • Drag the icon from the launcher to the desktop.
  • Right-click on the icon - Properties. Change the name and the Command as desired. Close.
  • Test the new icon by double clicking on it.
  • You may drag it to the launcher now and make permanent there if desired:
    • Right click on the launcher icon and "Lock to Launcher".


Method A

Add a shortcut to the Launcher. For example to the Downloads folder 

sudo apt-get install gnome-panel
gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new

Then edit the Command field to point to "nautilus Downloads"

Then drag the shortcut icon to the Launcher


Ruby on Rails

Nice install description here: http://blog.sudobits.com/2012/05/02/how-to-install-ruby-on-rails-in-ubuntu-12-04-lts/

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