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Manually Adding an exacqVision Client Shortcut to a Linux Desktop

Description 

Steps to create a desktop shortcut launcher for the exacqVision Client for either Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04   

Product 

exacqVision Client  

Solution

  • Right-Click on an empty spot of the desktop
  • In the pop-up window select Create Launcher
  • Set the Type: as Application
  • Set the Name: exacqVision Client
  • Set the Command: /usr/local/exacq/client/edvrclient
  • Note: This can be manually entered or by selecting Browse …
  • If using Browse… Navigate to the following directory
  • Other Locations > Computer > usr > local > exacq > client
  • Select the file edvrclient then click Open
  • Set the Comment: (optional) Launch exacqVision Client
  • Click on the Icon and select Other Locations > Computer > usr > local > exacq > client
  • Select the file vision.ico then click open
  • The exacqVision Client blue V icon should appear
  • Click Ok to close the Create Launcher window and return to the desktop
  • The exacqVision Client shortcut should now be on the desktop 

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Adding Desktop Trash Bin in Ubuntu

Steps below are separated by version. To find your version, open a Terminal CLI using the Menu bar, or pressing CTRL+ALT+T.

Enter one of the following commands will display your version information.

  • cat /etc/issue
  • lsb_release

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Ubuntu 18.04 & 20.04

  1. From the System menu, expand the Look and Feel menu, then select MATE Tweak.
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  2. On the Desktop page, place a check mark in the box beside ‘Trash’.

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Ubuntu 14.04 & 16.04

  1. Ubuntu 14.04 has two options for Desktop trash access. You can enable the trash on the panel bar at the bottom of the Desktop or place an icon on the Desktop.<br><br>
  2. From the Desktop, press Alt-F2. Type in “dconf-editor”and select “Run”.
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  3. In the navigation tree on the left, drill down into org > gnome > nautilus > desktop.<br><br>
  4. Place a check mark in the box next to “trash-icon-visible”
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  5. If you want to place a small Trash icon in the panel bar across the bottom of the Desktop, hold the Alt key and right-click on the panel bar. Select “Add to Panel”
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  6. Scroll down, select Trash and click the Add button.

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Ubuntu 12.04

  1. Ubuntu 12.04 has two options for Desktop trash access. You can enable the trash on the panel bar at the top of the Desktop or place an icon on the Desktop.<br><br>
  2. From the Desktop, select the Applications menu from the top menu bar. Drill down to System Tools > Preferences > Advanced Settings.
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  3. Select Desktop from the left pane. Turn on ‘Trash icon visible on desktop.’
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  4. If you want to place a small Trash icon in the panel bar across the top of the Desktop, hold the Alt key and right-click on the panel bar. Select “Add to Panel”
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  5. Scroll down, select Trash and click the Add button.

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Ubuntu 10.04

  1. Ubuntu 10.04 has two options for a visible trash can. You can enable the trash on the panel bar at the bottom of the Desktop or place an icon on the Desktop.<br><br>
  2. To place a trash icon on the panel bar, right-click on the panel bar and select “Add to Panel”
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  3. Scroll down and select “Trash”, then click the Add button.
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  4. To place an icon on the Desktop, press Alt-F2. Enter “gconf-editor” and select “Run”.
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  5. Drill down into apps > nautilus > desktop. Place a check mark next to “trash_icon_visible”

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Ubuntu 8.04

  1. Ubuntu 8.04 has two options for a visible trash can. You can enable the trash on the panel bar at the bottom of the Desktop or place an icon on the Desktop.<br><br>
  2. To place a trash icon on the panel bar, right-click on the panel bar and select “Add to Panel”
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  3. Scroll down the menu and select “Trash”, then click the Add button.
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  4. To place an icon on the Desktop, press Alt-F2. Enter “gconf-editor” and select “Run”.<br><br>
  5. Drill down into apps > nautilus > desktop. Place a check mark next to “trash_icon_visible”

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