To avoid having to launch a command prompt and type ConsoleOne's launch command every time you want to run the program, you can create a shortcut on your Linux desktop. Dozens of window managers are available for Linux. Your desktop manager will vary depending on what version and distribution of Linux you're running and whether you've installed any aftermarket window managers. For the purposes of this section, I'll show you how to do so using the two default window managers that come with Red Hat 7.1: GNOME 1.4 and KDE 2.1.
If you're running GNOME, right-click on the middle of your desktop and select New | Launcher. You'll see the Desktop Entry Properties screen. In the Name field, enter the name that you want to appear under the program's icon, such as ConsoleOne. In the Command field, enter the command to start ConsoleOne: /usr/ConsoleOne/bin/ConsoleOne. Next, select Application from the Type drop-down list box. Unfortunately, Novell doesn't include ConsoleOne-specific icons for Linux desktops, so you must select one by clicking the Icon button and choosing a generic Linux image from the Choose An Icon dialog box. Click OK to save your settings, and your ConsoleOne icon will appear on your desktop.
If you're using KDE, right-click on the desktop and select Create New | Link To Application. You'll see the Properties For Program.Desktop window appear. Enter the title for the icon in the Link To Application field. Again, because Novell didn't include an icon for ConsoleOne, you'll need to select one from generic icons by clicking the Icon button next to the Link To Application field. Next, click the Execute tab. Enter the command to start ConsoleOne in the Command field. Click OK, and you're finished. You can now launch ConsoleOne from your KDE desktop.
Summary
If you're experimenting with Linux, you're probably wondering how to do practical work with it, such as administering your NetWare servers. Novell provides ConsoleOne 1.3.3 For Linux, which allows you to do just that. Once you download, install, and start using it, this utility can help wean you away from your Windows administration workstation.
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