Add a bookmark as an "application" in the Launcher menu

[jollyjack]

I've just installed "Plex" to go with my Chromecast, and it insists on using Rekonq as the browser, even though Chromium is the system default. And it's in french (I live in France). I can change the language to English, but it doesn't stick - I have to do it every session.

The work-around is to put the "local-host" address into Chromium - this solves both problems. Then I can save it as a bookmark.

But, is it possible to add a new item in the Launcher Applications menu (say in Multimedia) that points to (and launches) this bookmark? An icon on the desktop would also do, if needs be.

Cheers

[oshunluvr]

The menu editor is kmenuedit. You should be able to launch Chromium from the command line with a URL loaded;

/usr/bin/chromium --new-window http://google.com

or

/usr/bin/chromium --new-tab-page-1 http://google.com

Both should work. The first would open a new window while the second would open a new tab if chrome is already open. Obviously, you would put the URL to Plex in there and verify the path to the chromium binary is correct. Then pick an icon (or even better, make a new one!)

[jollyjack]

oshunluvr, you're a gem.

That works perfectly, even down to opening in a new window.

Thanks

[oshunluvr]

Great! That was easy - a one poster!

[dequire]

The menu editor is kmenuedit. You should be able to launch Chromium from the command line with a URL loaded;

/usr/bin/chromium --new-window http://google.com

or

/usr/bin/chromium --new-tab-page-1 http://google.com

I've always wondered - Is there a good guide on the web as to what switches one can use when launching an app? For example, most menu entries always have the path to the file being lunched, with a "%u" at the end...what is this? And what switches are valid? Does it vary by application, as a switch that would be shown in the application's man page? Curious...

[Snowhog]

I've always wondered - Is there a good guide on the web as to what switches one can use when launching an app? For example, most menu entries always have the path to the file being lunched, with a "%u" at the end...what is this? And what switches are valid? Does it vary by application, as a switch that would be shown in the application's man page? Curious...

To identify any KDE Application 'options', type applicationname --help in a console. Also, see Chapter 2. Adding a Menu Entry

[kubicle]

For valid field codes in a .desktop exec entries, see the desktop entry spec:
http://standards.freedesktop.org/des...t/ar01s06.html

Edit: too slow

[dequire]

To identify any KDE Application 'options', type applicationname --help in a console. Also, see Chapter 2. Adding a Menu Entry

For valid field codes in a .desktop exec entries, see the desktop entry spec:
http://standards.freedesktop.org/des...t/ar01s06.html

Edit: too slow

Thanks you two!