Hm, turns out this has been reported ages ago(and upstream too): bug 140918
I will not duplicate this bug and just update it so that it is about hinting about the launcher. That seems to be easy, should not it be tagged bitesize or something? Should not ayatana-design be added to this bug - it might require some design thinking. ** Summary changed: - Startup applications (aka gnome-session-properties ) should use the gtk software selector and should hint about the possibility to drag applications from the dash + Startup applications should hint about the possibility to drag applications from the dash ** Description changed: How to reproduce: 1. Run gnome-session-properties (or alternatively via session indicator run "Startup applications..." 2. Add Tomboy (via the add button) What happens: Well, Tomboy is added and runs the next logon. But the icon is not visible nor is it possible to add it manually. What should happen: Well, I would like to see an icon next to Tomboy, as I see for example for System load applet - Proposed solution (based on discussion with Sebastian Bacher in the comments to this bug): - 1. Use gtk software selector (gui used by nautilus to set default programs to open certain file types) for adding programs to startup applications. - 2. Hint the user somehow that she can drag and drop icons from unity - 3: It should still be possible to add custom commnands (i.e. this_awesome_script_that_does_not_have_a_.desktop_dile), i think it is the bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/894831 - See attached screenshot for how it looks like (applications with icons were added in 11.04 and earlier I think) + There are two solutions: one is to use gtk software selector: bug 140918 + + Other is to somehow hint the user that she can drag and drop icons from + unity + + See attached screenshot for how it looks like (applications with icons + were added in 11.04 and earlier I think) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: gnome-session-bin 3.2.1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-13.22-generic 3.0.6 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-13-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Nov 26 18:44:44 2011 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012) SourcePackage: gnome-session UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/896631 Title: Startup applications should hint about the possibility to drag applications from the dash To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-session/+bug/896631/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
