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== Menu structure == | == Menu structure == | ||
- | Different OS versions have different menu structure. | + | Different OS versions have different menu structure. But in the end things are pretty similar. |
=== Menu file === | === Menu file === | ||
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- | + | Menu file describes how the .desktop -files are shown in the menu | |
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- | == Maemo 5 == | + | ==== Maemo 5 ==== |
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+ | File can be found in | ||
/etc/xdg/menus/hildon.menu | /etc/xdg/menus/hildon.menu | ||
- | + | ==== OS2008 and older ==== | |
- | + | File can be found in | |
- | + | ~/.osso/menus/applications.menu | |
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- | + | === .desktop files === | |
- | + | The application entries in the Application menu are generated from .desktop files that are added when an application is installed. | |
- | + | The syntax for .desktop -files can be found in article [[Desktop file format]] | |
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- | + | == Maemo 5 == | |
- | + | Application menu in Maemo 5 resembles the one found in Symbian s60v5. | |
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+ | === Adding folders and rearranging === | ||
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+ | Folder rearrangment can be done by editing the file found in: | ||
+ | /etc/xdg/menus/hildon.menu. | ||
+ | The filenames in the Include section set the icons to display, so editing can be done. Adding more Menu sections will add additional folders. | ||
+ | Replace the OnlyUnallocated/ and All/ with a list of Filenames for the apps you want in the folder (see the files in /usr/share/applications/hildon).<ref>http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=442281&postcount=5</ref> | ||
== OS 2008 and older == | == OS 2008 and older == | ||
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The '''Application menu''' is Maemo's version of the Windows Start menu. It is made up of folders which contain all of your installed applications. | The '''Application menu''' is Maemo's version of the Windows Start menu. It is made up of folders which contain all of your installed applications. | ||
=== Menu structure === | === Menu structure === | ||
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By default, the menu is made up of 6 folders which contain all of your installed applications: My selection, Internet, Communication, Utilities, Settings, and Extras. You can rearrange these applications, and create, rename and delete folders in the "Panels" control panel. | By default, the menu is made up of 6 folders which contain all of your installed applications: My selection, Internet, Communication, Utilities, Settings, and Extras. You can rearrange these applications, and create, rename and delete folders in the "Panels" control panel. | ||
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~/.osso/menus/applications.menu | ~/.osso/menus/applications.menu | ||
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=== Alternatives === | === Alternatives === | ||
- | There are a number of alternatives to the Application menu for launching applications. They are all available in | + | |
+ | There are a number of alternatives to the Application menu for launching applications. They are all available in Extras. | ||
==== Personal Launcher ==== | ==== Personal Launcher ==== | ||
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[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/personal-launch/ Personal Launcher] is a desktop applet that is visible from your home screen. You can add application (and command) shortcuts to it for one-tap access to your favorite programs. | [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/personal-launch/ Personal Launcher] is a desktop applet that is visible from your home screen. You can add application (and command) shortcuts to it for one-tap access to your favorite programs. | ||
==== Personal Menu ==== | ==== Personal Menu ==== | ||
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[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/personal-menu/ Personal Menu] is very similar to Personal Launcher, except it's a menu instead of a desktop applet. This makes it a more direct replacement for the Application menu. | [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/personal-menu/ Personal Menu] is very similar to Personal Launcher, except it's a menu instead of a desktop applet. This makes it a more direct replacement for the Application menu. | ||
- | == | + | |
- | + | ==References== | |
+ | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Power users]] | [[Category:Power users]] | ||
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