---
name: "desklaunch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "desklaunch"
version: "1.1.8+b2"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/desklaunch"
---

# desklaunch(1)

a small utility for creating desktop icons

## NAME

desklaunch - a small utility for creating desktop icons

## SYNTAX

desklaunch *...*\
 Desklaunch takes no options

## DESCRIPTION

DeskLaunch is a small utility for creating desktop icons.  A simple click will launch the desired application.\
 You need to create a file called .desklaunchrc in your home directory.

## FILES

*${HOME}/.desklaunchrc*

## EXAMPLE RCFILE

icon=5:5:/usr/share/pixmaps/xterm.xpm:XTerm:xterm\
 icon=5:5:/usr/share/pixmaps/netscape.xpm:Netscape:netscape

The format of the file is: icon=x:y:xpm\_image:tooltip:command\
 where x:y is the position of the icon\
 xpm\_image is the /path/to/pixmap\
 tooltip is the name of the icon launchers\
 and command is the command to execute once clicked.

## AUTHORS

Ken Lynch\<oroborus@blueyonder.co.uk\>\
 Ken stopped developing on Deskmenu in late 2001.\
 Stefan Pfetzing \<dreamind@dreamind.de\> (c) 2002-2010\
 This manpage was written by Brandon L. Griffith \<brandon@debian.org\> because the origonal program did not include one.

## SEE ALSO

[oroborus(1)](/oroborus/1.md) [keylaunch(1)](/keylaunch/1.md) [deskmenu(1)](/deskmenu/1.md)