Where is the menu configuration file?

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jonnycat
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Where is the menu configuration file?

Post by jonnycat »

Hello, I am looking for the menu configuration file. The Wiki says it is in ~/.config/menus/, and is called "lxde-applications.menu", but I have nothing there. I have dug around, but can't find it anywhere.

Where might I find the menu configuration file? Thanks!
Rex Bouwense
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Re: Where is the menu configuration file?

Post by Rex Bouwense »

Are you looking to add something to the menu? See here
http://lxlinux.com/#9

edit: I think the file that you are looking for is
/etc/xdg/menus/lxde-application.menu
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jonnycat
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Re: Where is the menu configuration file?

Post by jonnycat »

Rex Bouwense wrote:
edit: I think the file that you are looking for is
/etc/xdg/menus/lxde-application.menu
Thanks Rex, I looked at that but it appears to just be a bare skeleton of the categories, without the actual items themselves. I'm guessing that maybe it's "fleshed out" by reading the .desktop files instead of working from a master copy?

Also, in /etc/xdg/menus I found some other .menu files, like xfce-application.menu. Any idea on how I could go about using an xfce (or other) launcher menu in LXDE?
streetsweeper
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Re: Where is the menu configuration file?

Post by streetsweeper »

Not sure if you are on Lubuntu but, go to the Lubuntu Software center or get on Synaptic, key word "Main menu" and click "add to basket" or install with Synaptic. It will be listed in your Accessories menu.
jonnycat
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Re: Where is the menu configuration file?

Post by jonnycat »

Thanks SS, I'm actually just on regular LXDE/Debian (no Lubuntu).

I've used Rex's location given to do what I wanted to do, so I think I'm happy now. :)
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