[SOLVED] ZorinOS12: how to put program links onto desktop?

Dear all,

I have just installed ZorinOS12 (Zorin-OS-12-Core-64-20161120.iso) and testing it.
-> I find that ZorinOS12 removed many nice features in ZorinOS11

e.g. In ZorinOS11, I can create a links to programs in the start menu (i.e. the menu on the lower left hand corner) by simply right click on that target program
-> and there will be a menu item for me to click on, then the corresponding program link will be put on the desktop!
-> this no longer available in ZorinOS12
-> so how to make this happen again?

Thanks for any kinds of help!

To put link on desktop go to home folder which opens file Explorer, browse computer for usr | share | applications and drag to desktop.

Got it, Thanks!

The menu is managed by a program called alacarte, all you need to do is "sudo apt-get install alacarte" then type "alacarte" from the terminal, this opens a graphical interface so you can add, remove or edit groups and shortcuts etc.

jamieb158 wrote:The menu is managed by a program called alacarte, all you need to do is "sudo apt-get install alacarte" then type "alacarte" from the terminal, this opens a graphical interface so you can add, remove or edit groups and shortcuts etc.

just tried, "alacarte " NO LONGER works in ZorinOS12!
-> it can be installed and runs, and do anything it can be in its menu, but it makes no effect on the menu of Zorin!

If you upgrade to 12.1 you can just right-click the menu item to place on desktop.

Upgrade instructions on the blog - end of lunch break.