How to find the installed software in the Menu

[nayoo]

Is there any command in Linux to find the installed software in the menu system?

Just now, I have installed Kivio and Dia in order to draw some blocks and flow charts for a report. My problem is that after the installation, I still could not find the softwares in the menu. I launched the softwares from command prompt.

That will be great if I could type some commands to find out under which menu those softwares were placed without going into the menus one by one checking.

Thank you.

[Lou]

$ update-menus

as long as you're there:

# updatedb

[nayoo]

I did

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update-menus

followed by

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updatedb

as you mentioned.

But I still could not find Kivio and Dia in menus.

[Bulkley]

Big nuisance problem. I hate it when that happens. Try locate Kivio to see what's installed and where it went. Ditto Dia. Also, try man for each of them. You might find that the name you are looking for is not what's on the menu or it's not where you expect it. Some programs don't do into the menu unless you manually put it there; I don't know why.

[nayoo]

Big nuisance problem. I hate it when that happens. Try locate Kivio to see what's installed and where it went. Ditto Dia. Also, try man for each of them. You might find that the name you are looking for is not what's on the menu or it's not where you expect it.

Ok, I'll try it tonight.

Some programs don't do into the menu unless you manually put it there; I don't know why.

Then, how shall I manually add the programs into the menu?

[domecq]

Some programs don't do into the menu unless you manually put it there; I don't know why.

Then, how shall I manually add the programs into the menu?

Pick any entry from the menu you want to add, right-click and the rest is easy.

[nayoo]

Pick any entry from the menu you want to add, right-click and the rest is easy.

I see. Thanks domecq.

May I know:

1. whether it is possible to add the program into the menus from command prompt? (I'm just being curious. I know your hint will definitely work.)
2. I wonder how the Debian Systems menu system is contructed. Any menu database or configuration scripts? Possible to edit those files by hand?

BTW, I'm using Gnome.

[domecq]

I'm curious too so, I'll pass it on. But before, one comment... I know that versions of Gnome that are newer than the one Sarge has, and from other distributions (I didn't touch Debian testing or unstable so far), they don't have a menu editor and there are a couple of menu editors that were created to do the menu edition job. So, taking that into account, I assume (and I might be wrong) that edit the Gnome menu from command line is not a simple task.

[nayoo]

I'm curious too so, I'll pass it on.

I respect your frankness and honesty.

But before, one comment... I know that versions of Gnome that are newer than the one Sarge has, and from other distributions (I didn't touch Debian testing or unstable so far), they don't have a menu editor and there are a couple of menu editors that were created to do the menu edition job. So, taking that into account, I assume (and I might be wrong) that edit the Gnome menu from command line is not a simple task.

Ok, I'll explore more when I'm free and post some findings here later on for the benefit of community. Also, if someone who knows how to do it, pls kindly post some hints or info. I'll appreciate any.

Domecq, thanks again, for your answers.

[brian]

Q.

Then, how shall I manually add the programs into the menu?

A.

Pick any entry from the menu you want to add, right-click and the rest is easy.

My Q. If it doesn't exist in the menu to begin with, how shall I "Pick any entry from the menu..." ?

What am I not getting?

[domecq]

My Q. If it doesn't exist in the menu to begin with, how shall I "Pick any entry from the menu..." ?

Right-click on any entry and you'll see an option to add a new entry.