On Thursday 01 June 2017 00:17:29 Lisi Reisz wrote: > I want to set up a large power-off icon on the desktop for a user with very > poor sight. I have found a suitable icon and am now struggling with > setting up the icon on the desktop. > > Debian Jessie 8.8 with TDE 14.0.5. > > This is what I have so far: > > [Desktop Entry] > Name=Shut_down > Comment=Log out and power off > Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/power-button-off_318-42222.jpg > Exec=sudo /sbin/poweroff > Type=Application > Encoding=UTF-8 > Terminal=false > Categories=None; > > saved in /home/$USER/Desktop/
I have one that is working via the desktop shortcut - but am now faced with being unable to change the icon. (Which is just a gear.) Lisi > > I get an icon (the wrong one!) on the desktop on which I can click and it > launches the application launcher and asks for an application or URL. If I > delete the word sudo I get the menu opened up and get asked which > application I want. > > I asked on the TDE list and was told to set up an con to execute the sudo > command, then googled, and got the idea for this from: > http://www.raspberry-projects.com/pi/pi-operating-systems/raspbian/gui/desk >top-shortcuts but am now completely at sea and am probably asking the wrong > questions. > > I have never been a lover of icons and am not very hot on their creation > and use. > > The user got badly scammed, so I am doing this instead of just reinstalling > Windows 7 and letting him get on with it. If I can succeed, this will be > much easier for him and MUCH less insecure. > > Lisi I
