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When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a rocket
ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png
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On Sun, 4/26/2026 8:15 PM, Axel wrote:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a rocket ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

Desktop files, seem to be a popular way of defining a "recipe card"
for an application. Rather than provide an absolute path for
the icon, the icon may be named similar to the desktop file name
part and stored in some large directory of them.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Desktop_entries

/usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop

"5.13 Icon path

The freedesktop.org standard specifies in which order and directories programs should look for icons:

$HOME/.icons (for backwards compatibility)
$XDG_DATA_DIRS/icons
/usr/share/pixmaps
"

That's just to illustrate where some of the moving-parts
might be stored.

As you would imagine, if the icon part is "broken", then
some fallback behavior ensures something is displayed,
even if the icon isn't all that useful to you.

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On 2026-04-27, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a rocket ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

Right click on the rocket ship icon and select properties.

I have often found that after starting the programme a few times the desktp icon changes from the rocket ship to one aligned with the fresh insatlled programme.
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Gordon wrote:

On 2026-04-27, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a rocket
ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

Right click on the rocket ship icon and select properties.

I have often found that after starting the programme a few times the desktp icon changes from the rocket ship to one aligned with the fresh insatlled programme.

so I right clicked the 'rocket ship' (RS) icon for the program in the
menu, and chose 'properties'. Then I clicked on the rocket ship icon in
the Launcher Properties box that appeared and I was able to change it to
one from the many available in the various categories listed. Then I
repeated that for each RS program. However the actual programs the
launchers were for were not listed, so I just chose icons that would
remind me what the program was.

https://auslink.info/linux/new_icons.png
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Axel wrote:

Gordon wrote:

On 2026-04-27, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a rocket
ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

Right click on the rocket ship icon and select properties.

I have often found that after starting the programme a few times the
desktp
icon changes from the rocket ship to one aligned with the fresh insatlled
programme.

so I right clicked the 'rocket ship' (RS) icon for the program in the
menu, and chose 'properties'. Then I clicked on the rocket ship icon in
the Launcher Properties box that appeared and I was able to change it to
one from the many available in the various categories listed. Then I repeated that for each RS program. However the actual programs the
launchers were for were not listed, so I just chose icons that would
remind me what the program was.

If the program is not listed, you can click "browse" and see if there's
an icon available in the directory where the program is located. Lots of programs have icons available in their folder.

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On 4/27/26 5:12 AM, Monsieur wrote:

Axel wrote:

Gordon wrote:

On 2026-04-27, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a rocket >>>> ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

Right click on the rocket ship icon and select properties.

I have often found that after starting the programme a few times the
desktp
icon changes from the rocket ship to one aligned with the fresh insatlled >>> programme.

so I right clicked the 'rocket ship' (RS) icon for the program in the
menu, and chose 'properties'. Then I clicked on the rocket ship icon in
the Launcher Properties box that appeared and I was able to change it to
one from the many available in the various categories listed. Then I
repeated that for each RS program. However the actual programs the
launchers were for were not listed, so I just chose icons that would
remind me what the program was.

If the program is not listed, you can click "browse" and see if there's
an icon available in the directory where the program is located. Lots of programs have icons available in their folder.

Just create your own icon. Usually a png. I make things up with GIMP or go to:
https://www.google.com/search?q=rocket&num=10&sca_esv=dfbdd65afbf56d41&udm=2&tbs=isz:i,itp:clipart&sxsrf=ANbL-n6UJYcgIA_7V09UuxQO9mPUCmbRug:1777293409731&source=lnt&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwib3OTyhY6UAxXIKVkFHZHHLd4QpwV6BAgGECI&biw=1120&bih=585&dpr=1.71

That looks like a wild link but it's just the results of a search for a line draw, icon,
of a rocket.

Or a simple link is : https://images.google.com
on the right, under the search box there is a drop down 'tools'. If you pick size=icon,
and type=line draw, you get more simple icons you can use for these launchers. I've got a huge resource.

Another location is simply /usr/share/icons. Using your file browser just search using
some keyword. 'Firefox' will return every match for every icon set you have installed.
You'll get way too many. Try to grab a larger one, you'll see the size as part of the
directory location.
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Le 27/04/2026 |a 02:15, Axel a |-crit-a:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a rocket ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

sous xfce4 j'ai choisi mon menu d|-marrer |a la "old win",
sur la barre des t|oches...clic droit "tableau de bord",
je rajoute des s|-parateurs, des lanceurs qu'en suite tu
peuples des donn|-es...lien, ic||ne...j'en ai cr|-|- un
pour thunar en mode root !!!

il faut changer /etc/sudoers

# User privilege specification
root ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

# Members of the admin group may gain root privileges
%admin ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

# Allow members of group sudo to execute any command
%sudo ALL=(ALL:ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL


clic droit pour faire une copie zip de sudoers...

tu l'ouvres dans le notepad like depuis thunar en root

et voil|a, fini d'|-tre emmerd|- avec les autorisations...ton ic||ne qui
pointe sudo thunar s'ouvre sans poser de questions...
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je ne jamais changer les droits de sudoers !

l'ouvrir depuis thunar en mode root ! c'est pas pareil !
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Monsieur wrote:

Axel wrote:

Gordon wrote:

On 2026-04-27, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a
rocket
ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

Right click on the rocket ship icon and select properties.

I have often found that after starting the programme a few times the
desktp
icon changes from the rocket ship to one aligned with the fresh
insatlled
programme.

so I right clicked the 'rocket ship' (RS) icon for the program in the
menu, and chose 'properties'. Then I clicked on the rocket ship icon
in the Launcher Properties box that appeared and I was able to change
it to one from the many available in the various categories listed.
Then I repeated that for each RS program. However the actual programs
the launchers were for were not listed, so I just chose icons that
would remind me what the program was.

If the program is not listed, you can click "browse" and see if
there's an icon available in the directory where the program is
located. Lots of programs have icons available in their folder.

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I
launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has the necessary information.
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Le 28/04/2026 |a 01:33, Axel a |-crit-a:

Monsieur wrote:

Axel wrote:

Gordon wrote:

On 2026-04-27, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

When I add programs to LM I get a generic icon that looks like a
rocket
ship. Is there any way to change it to an icon that represents the
program it's for? Thanks,

https://auslink.info/linux/launchers.png

Right click on the rocket ship icon and select properties.

I have often found that after starting the programme a few times the
desktp
icon changes from the rocket ship to one aligned with the fresh
insatlled
programme.

so I right clicked the 'rocket ship' (RS) icon for the program in the
menu, and chose 'properties'. Then I clicked on the rocket ship icon
in the Launcher Properties box that appeared and I was able to change
it to one from the many available in the various categories listed.
Then I repeated that for each RS program. However the actual programs
the launchers were for were not listed, so I just chose icons that
would remind me what the program was.

If the program is not listed, you can click "browse" and see if
there's an icon available in the directory where the program is
located. Lots of programs have icons available in their folder.

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

sorry, usualy the appimage have a desktop inside, and if it don't send
the question if u want to install it in desktop mode, u can decompress
it and do easy a .desktop file

mutch the Appimage say " i can not start ! " " i can not work with your
linux" but we are jocked, the Appimage is wrong. what it's a Appimage ?
a sort of mini initrd with the soft inside ! so you can find inside the Appimage all you need, all lib for this software...embed solution...
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rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I
launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has the necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it
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Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I
launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has the
necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file
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On 4/29/26 5:26 PM, Axel wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I >>>> launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has the >>> necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases
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On 2026-04-29, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I >>>> launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has the >>> necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

It's an AppImage. You don't install it, you just make it executable and
click on it. It runs on its own. The top two on the download list are for
ARM CPUs, you would want to download the third one down for a "normal" x86_AMD64 CPU.
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Alan K. wrote:

On 4/29/26 5:26 PM, Axel wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an
app I
launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage
has the
necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases

Thanks. but I still don't see that link on the main page. they sure
don't make this stuff easy!
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RonB wrote:

On 2026-04-29, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I >>>>> launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has the >>>> necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

It's an AppImage. You don't install it, you just make it executable and
click on it. It runs on its own. The top two on the download list are for
ARM CPUs, you would want to download the third one down for a "normal" x86_AMD64 CPU.

so it's this one then.. appimagelauncher-lite-3.0.0-beta-2-gha287-x86_64.AppImage. thanks for that!
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app I launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

You can go here:

https://appimage.github.io/Helium/

and right click the Helium icon and save it to a folder of your choice. Create your launcher and click on the rocket ship generic icon and then
select browse.

Browse to wherever you saved the Helium icon and select it and that's it.
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On Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +1000, Axel wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an app
I launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has
the necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta-3

Efya Info on how to install and use AppImageLauncher on the wiki.

'wiki' is linked to https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/wiki
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On Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:44:05 +1000, Axel wrote:

Alan K. wrote:

On 4/29/26 5:26 PM, Axel wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an
app I launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing
around with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the
AppImage has the necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases

Thanks. but I still don't see that link on the main page. they sure
don't make this stuff easy!

Efya Info on how to install and use AppImageLauncher on the wiki.

Right under the example dialog.

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On Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:46:12 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:

On 2026-04-29, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an
app I launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around
with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage has
the necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

It's an AppImage. You don't install it, you just make it executable and
click on it. It runs on its own. The top two on the download list are
for ARM CPUs, you would want to download the third one down for a
"normal" x86_AMD64 CPU.

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta-3

Yeah, you can do that -- or use

appimagelauncher_3.0.0-beta-2-gha287.96cb937_amd64.deb
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On 2026-04-30, Axel <none@not.here> wrote:

Alan K. wrote:

On 4/29/26 5:26 PM, Axel wrote:

Axel wrote:

rbowman wrote:

On Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:33:33 +1000, Axel wrote:

some programs do not have a directory or folders. they're just an >>>>>> app I
launch eg. helium-0.6.7.1-x86_64.AppImage,

I don't know about helium but AppImageLauncher can integrate many
AppImages so the icons show up in the menu rather than messing around >>>>> with .desktop files. It will also handle updates if the AppImage
has the
necessary information.

Thanks! I will use it

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher

I can't see any link to the .deb file

https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/releases

Thanks. but I still don't see that link on the main page. they sure
don't make this stuff easy!

It's the fifth one down on the list. The name is so long you can't see the important part at the end. Just hover your mouse over it and see if it's for AMD64 and if it has the .deb extension. (Assuming you're using an Intel or
AMD 64-bit machine.)
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