Re: Remove undesired entries in MATE "Applications" sub-menus

[Keith bainbridge <keithrbau@gmail.com>]

On 4/7/20 11:10 pm, Peter Ehlert wrote:
> On 7/4/20 4:53 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> > I'm using Debian10 with the MATE desktop.
> > The Debian installer defaults to installing a mess of applications I 
> > rarely want. They end up with entries on MATE's Applications sub-menus.
> >
> > Without deleting the offending applications from the system, how can I 
> > delete those menu entries and replace them with links to suitable 
> > applications.
>
> go to system, preferences, look and feel, main menu
>
> uncheck the apps you do not want to see.
>
> there is an option to create new menus, and another to create new items
>
> select the Help button for additional guidance
>
> > Web search had lousy signal to noise ratio ;<
> >
> > TIA


It's been a while, but I recall right clicking on the menu brought up 
this editor.

Alternatively, switch to Cinnamon which has almost as much 
customisation, AND I am finding to simply works better - subjective 
comment, of course.  Right clicking its menu allows editing.

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Keith Bainbridge

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