I noticed this thread about creating NEW shortcuts
viewtopic.php?f=208&t=285360
However, my problem is slightly different in that the shortcuts I had on my desktop before I upgraded to 19 have all stopped working. When I click on them - nothing.
[SOLVED] Desktop shortcuts stopped working ?
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[SOLVED] Desktop shortcuts stopped working ?
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Re: Desktop shortcuts stopped working ?
There a couple of outstanding bugs for some desktop launchers. I think both were introduced late in the beta by a fix for another bug from 19.
https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/2009
https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/2039
https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/2009
https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/2039
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Re: Desktop shortcuts stopped working ?
OK, thanks to the bug reports above
https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/2009
I've found a workaround.
My shortcuts were firing up an ssh connection to a server. The original shortcut was:
Changing the exec line to:
fixed the issue.
I guess the Cinnamon guys were feeling a need to compete with the Windows 10 updates ?
https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo/issues/2009
I've found a workaround.
My shortcuts were firing up an ssh connection to a server. The original shortcut was:
Code: Select all
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Comment=Secure Shell to Debian server
Terminal=true
Name=SSH to DebServer64
Exec=ssh user@192.168.10.97 -p 971
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Exec=gnome-terminal -e "ssh user@192.168.10.97 -p 971"
I guess the Cinnamon guys were feeling a need to compete with the Windows 10 updates ?