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« on: July 11, 2009, 09:41:56 AM »

I was playing around with Minime in VirtualBox and when I went to make a new Live/Install CD I noticed that the installer icon was missing from the root desktop. I found it was easy to replace the missing icon by creating a shortcut on the desktop and using the command draklive-install, of course you can do the same in the konsole but I was making the disk for a friend that would find it easier to have the shortcut. Just thought I would mention this in case anyone else found themselves in this situation. I was not able to find another thread with this topic and thought this might also save someone some time.
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 06:19:23 PM »

This is just what i was looking for!  i, too, have noticed that the Install icon is not present on the Remasterme iso.  The only question is do i need to boot into root to do this or can i just use Krusader's root file manager?

Edit:  This is strange.  When i checked the /root/Desktop on my current, running system, i do see the Install PCLinuxOS shortcut, but it doesn't appear when i create my Remasterme iso.  Hmmm.  Wonder what's happening?

Have a great afternoon!  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 08:10:18 PM »

Glad I could be of help.
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 10:37:33 PM »

Starting with MiniMe 2009, Quarterly Update 2009.2 and, I think, ZenMini 2009 The install icons are removed from the root desktop during installation. If you're running a 2009.1 install, you will see the icon on your root desktop, as this had not been implemented at that time.

But as exploder says, if it isn't there, and you need it, you can create one. Smiley
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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 12:45:31 AM »

Thank, Neal, however it is there but when i create the Remasterme ISO it does not appear on the desktop.  Should it transfer to the Remasterme ISO?

Thanks again for replying and have a great evening!  Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 03:13:34 AM »

Thank, Neal, however it is there but when i create the Remasterme ISO it does not appear on the desktop.  Should it transfer to the Remasterme ISO?

Thanks again for replying and have a great evening!  Smiley

If it isn't there, then you can create it, if you need it.
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2009, 10:09:05 PM »

Yea, thanks too. I never could find that sucker, so I figured I just couldn't reinstall my remaster.
I had a question on making the shortcut.

I right click on the desktop and not sure if it's create a link to an application, or another choice and type draklive-install.
If it's a link to an application, I have to know where the application is located, right? I am log'd in as root.

Which type shortcut to create?
Which type of link to /usr/sbin/draklive-install
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 09:18:04 AM »

Ok, I've got it. This is working fine now. After a logout, my Icon is back!  Grin
Create a new empty link to an application.

*Note, the install was originally done with MiniMe 2009.1, so this would be the fix.

Edit the contents with Kwrite and replace with the below and save as Install Wizard.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Comment=
Comment[en_US]=
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=/usr/sbin/draklive-install
GenericName=
GenericName[en_US]=
Icon=/usr/share/icons/draklive-install.png
MimeType=
Name=Install PCLinuxOS
Name[en_US]=Install PCLinuxOS
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-DCOP-ServiceType=
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=
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« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 02:03:21 PM »

Try this instead:
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[Desktop Entry]
Comment=
Comment[en_US]=
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=/usr/bin/install-pclos
GenericName=
GenericName[en_US]=
Icon=/usr/share/icons/draklive-install.png
MimeType=
Name=Install PCLinuxOS
Name[en_US]=Install PCLinuxOS
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-DCOP-ServiceType=
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=

Draklive-install is in /usr/bin/, not /usr/sbin/.

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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 03:48:43 PM »

That's awesome, I was just about to remaster again, so I fixed it.
I am hoping the icon will be included in the remaster this time, we will see.

Hey, wait a minute, now it won't launch  Huh
Maybe I just need to logout and back in?  It worked before.

Nope, Neal it doesn't work. I guess I will have to change it back the way it was in my previous post, where it was working.


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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 05:15:58 PM »

Try this one:
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[Desktop Entry]
Comment=
Comment[en_US]=
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=/usr/bin/draklive-install/draklive-install
GenericName=
GenericName[en_US]=
Icon=/usr/share/icons/draklive-install.png
MimeType=
Name=Install PCLinuxOS
Name[en_US]=Install PCLinuxOS
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-DCOP-ServiceType=
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 06:46:12 PM »

Methinks i'll wait till you guys get it straightened out.  It looks like you're doing a great job!

i only Remaster every couple of months or so.

Have a great afternoon!  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2009, 06:52:04 PM »


I get the same error Neal  Huh

Try this one:
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[Desktop Entry]
Comment=
Comment[en_US]=
Encoding=UTF-8
Exec=/usr/bin/draklive-install/draklive-install
GenericName=
GenericName[en_US]=
Icon=/usr/share/icons/draklive-install.png
MimeType=
Name=Install PCLinuxOS
Name[en_US]=Install PCLinuxOS
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-DCOP-ServiceType=
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=

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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 07:56:56 PM »

The first file I posted is from 2009.1. If you have a copy of the liveCD, you can check it.

The second from 2009.2. If you have a copy of the liveCD, you can check it.

There are differences, if you're using MiniMe, ZenMini or PCLXDE. However, the install script is located in the same directory on each - i.e. /usr/bin/draklive-install/. Open your file manager and open that location. You'll see the draklive-install script file.




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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 08:45:37 PM »

The file I posted was from MiniMe 2009.1 (latest version), which is what I used to install my system.
I didn't know they would be different, that's why mine worked for me.

I appreciate your replies, Neal

The first file I posted is from 2009.1. If you have a copy of the liveCD, you can check it.

The second from 2009.2. If you have a copy of the liveCD, you can check it.

There are differences, if you're using MiniMe, ZenMini or PCLXDE. However, the install script is located in the same directory on each - i.e. /usr/bin/draklive-install/. Open your file manager and open that location. You'll see the draklive-install script file.





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