I have a build and packaging system where I can distribute (mostly) standalone apps for Linux desktop. I am using the default CPack installer which creates .tar.gz, .Z, and .sh files.
I like this opposed to the .deb/.rpm package systems because users don't need root access to install/use my stuff (and can place anywhere), and I only need a single package for all Linux desktops. But it's pretty plain-Jane and it would be nice to provide an icon or something. So I was wondering if anybody had suggestions/advice/strategies on supporting .desktop files. As far as I can tell, I need paths to the icon and the executable, which is completely variable based on where the user puts it. And I'm not sure where this file is supposed to be written to. (Remember that I don't use root access.) Thanks, Eric -- Beginning iPhone Games Development http://playcontrol.net/iphonegamebook/ -- Powered by www.kitware.com Please keep messages on-topic and check the CMake FAQ at: http://www.cmake.org/Wiki/CMake_FAQ Kitware offers various services to support the CMake community. For more information on each offering, please visit: CMake Support: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/support.html CMake Consulting: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/consulting.html CMake Training Courses: http://cmake.org/cmake/help/training.html Visit other Kitware open-source projects at http://www.kitware.com/opensource/opensource.html Follow this link to subscribe/unsubscribe: http://public.kitware.com/mailman/listinfo/cmake
