Re: MATE desktop - changing icon of a Launcher

[Peter Ehlert <peter@sdi-baja.com>]

On 3/23/21 7:26 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> I've been use MATE almost since it came out.
> IIRC I used to use a series of mouse clicks to determine the file name 
> {including path} of the current icon.
>
> On my current systems {one Stretch, one Buster} if I:
> 1. right click on the Launcher
> 2. select properties
> 3. left click on the current icon
>
> I get a "Select Custom Icon" menu. In it I can select a directory to 
> search and it will display a list of available icons in that directory.
>
> But I need to know the complete path to the current icon.

one more step, you are really close.

right click on the file, select "copy location"
the full path and file name is now on your clipboard.
paste = /usr/share/pixmaps/luckybackup.png

does that help?

> I can get the desired information by opening the launcher with a text 
> editor. {I want a "mouse click" method to obtain the information as 
> I'm setting up a system for a very novice user.}
>
> Suggestions?
> TIA