brian w. Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Dear all, I finally was able to get on-line with Mandriva 2006 (Hoorah!!!). Now, my immediate problem is that I don't have any KPPP program listed in my list (when I click "Start, internet, etc."). The only way I can go to the KPPP file is to type in "KPPP" in the Konsole to bring it up. But what I want to do is to put a KPPP icon on my desktop for easy access. I've tried to right click the blue strip at the top of the KPPP window, but it still doesn't give me an option to put KPPP on my desktop. Any suggestions on how to go about doing this? Thanks in advance for any help concerning this matter. Bro Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 (edited) Rightclick your desktop, and pick "create new - link to applicartion" On the "general" tab put whatever you like for name and icon- it's mostly cosmetics. On the application tab put on the command line "kppp" without the quotes, and with no other arguments. That's all. Another easy alternative: Find kppp on the kmenu, and instead of clicking it rightclick it, and pick "add to desktop". If it doesn't appear there, run "Menudrake" to update your menus. Perssonally< I find fastest and easiest pressing alt+F2 and typing 1-2 letters of the application I want to start, the reast are autocompleted... :D Edited June 22, 2006 by scarecrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian w. Posted June 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Scarecrow, You've helped me out tremendously! I will try your advice out, and I'm sure this will work. I imagine that it will only be a year or so, and I'll be on my way to freedom from the big Microsoft giant! Actually - maybe only a few months depending on how quickly I can learn how to apply all the applications I need for a complete system with cd/dvd r/rw burning capabilities, and the such. The only thing I am willing to pay extreme prices for is my ISP. Other than that, I think I'm going to be far better off in the years to come. Thanks so much. Bro Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian w. Posted June 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 I did end up doing the "Right click on desktop" to put the kppp on my desktop, and then renamed it "Dialup", and changed the icon picture to a telephone. It all worked out great! Bri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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