3. On the Properties window that appears, click the General tab and replace Link to Application
with the name you want to appear for the application on the desktop. On that same tab,
click the gear icon and select one icon from the list to represent your application.
4. Click the Application tab and add a description of the application and a comment. Then
in the Command box, type the command you want to run or browse your file system
(click the Browse button) to find the command to run.
5. Click OK, and the icon for the new application launcher appears on the desktop.
If you decide later that you no longer want this application to be available on the desktop, right-click
the icon and click Delete or Move to Trash.
The GNOME Desktop
GNOME (pronounced guh-nome) provides the desktop environment that you get by default when
you install Fedora, Ubuntu, or another Linux system. This desktop environment provides the software
that is between your X Window System framework and the look-and-feel provided by the
window manager. GNOME is a stable and reliable desktop environment, with a few cool features.
The GNOME 2.18 desktop comes with the most recent version of Fedora. Recent GNOME improvements
include advancements in 3D effects (see ???3D Effects with AIGLX??? later in this chapter),
improved usability features, and applications for power management and note taking.
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