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Custom Application in IGEL OS 12

You can add custom applications to call up commands through the defined starting methods. For example, you can create a desktop shortcut to run a command.

Menu path: System > System Customization > Custom Application


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To manage the list of custom applications:

  • Click  image-20240716-112052.png  to create a new entry.

  • Click  image-20240716-112056.png  to remove the selected entry.

  • Click  image-20240716-112059.png  to edit the selected entry.

  • Click  image-20240716-112103.png  to copy the selected entry.

→ Click image-20240716-135641.png  to add a new custom application session.

The starting methods parameters are described under Starting Methods for Apps. 


Under Custom Application > [Custom Application Name] > Settings, you can define the command to be run and the icon for the shortcut.

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Select an icon provided. (Default: applications-other)

Only the desktop icon of a session is customizable. The taskbar icon of a session cannot be customized and will remain the default icon. Complete customization is not possible.

 

Command

Give the name and path of the application. (Example: /usr/bin/gpicview)