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@ -48,9 +48,12 @@ you use Signal in an AppVM named `Signal`, and this AppVM uses `fedora-23` as it
1. Follow [these instructions][shortcut] to create a desktop shortcut on the Desktop of your Signal AppVM. 1. Follow [these instructions][shortcut] to create a desktop shortcut on the Desktop of your Signal AppVM.
Let's assume the shortcut file you get is `/home/user/Desktop/chrome-bikioccmkafdpakkkcpdbhpfkkhcmohk-Default.desktop` Let's assume the shortcut file you get is `/home/user/Desktop/chrome-bikioccmkafdpakkkcpdbhpfkkhcmohk-Default.desktop`
2. Copy this shortcut file to the AppVM's TemplateVM - in this case, to `fedora-23`. 2. Copy this shortcut file to the AppVM's TemplateVM - in this case, to `fedora-23`.
[user@Signal ~]$ qvm-copy-to-vm fedora-23 /home/user/Desktop/chrome-bikioccmkafdpakkkcpdbhpfkkhcmohk-Default.desktop
3. You'll also want to copy across an icon for your new shortcut - you can find this at 3. You'll also want to copy across an icon for your new shortcut - you can find this at
`/home/user/.local/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/chrome-bikioccmkafdpakkkcpdbhpfkkhcmohk-Default.png` `/home/user/.local/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/chrome-bikioccmkafdpakkkcpdbhpfkkhcmohk-Default.png`
Copy this icon to the `fedora-23` TemplateVM. Copy this icon to the `fedora-23` TemplateVM in the same way as step 2.
4. Open a terminal in your `fedora-23` TemplateVM and `cd` to `/home/user/QubesIncoming/Signal/`. 4. Open a terminal in your `fedora-23` TemplateVM and `cd` to `/home/user/QubesIncoming/Signal/`.
You should find your shortcut and icon files just transferred across from the Signal AppVM. You should find your shortcut and icon files just transferred across from the Signal AppVM.
Move these files to the following locations: Move these files to the following locations:
@ -62,11 +65,16 @@ you use Signal in an AppVM named `Signal`, and this AppVM uses `fedora-23` as it
[user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-sync-appmenus fedora-23 [user@dom0 ~]$ qvm-sync-appmenus fedora-23
6. With your mouse select the `Q` menu -> `Domain: Signal` -> `Signal: Add more shortcuts` 6. Stop both the AppVM (`Signal`) and its TemplateVM (`fedora-23`).
Select `Signal Private Messenger` from the left `Available` column, move it to the right `Selected` column by clicking the `>` button and then `OK` to apply the changes and close the window. The `Signal` VM will now see the desktop file in `/usr/share/applications` when it is next started.
7. Then follow the `Q` menu once more, right-click on the new `Signal: Signal Private Messenger` menu item and select `Add to Panel`.
You can now launch the Signal messenger inside its own dedicated AppVM with a single click from KDE's panel. 7. With your mouse select the `Q` menu -> `Domain: Signal` -> `Signal: Add more shortcuts`
Select `Signal Private Messenger` from the left `Available` column, move it to the right `Selected` column by clicking the `>` button and then `OK` to apply the changes and close the window.
8. (optional, only on KDE:) Follow the `Q` menu once more, right-click on the new `Signal: Signal Private Messenger` menu item and select `Add to Panel`.
You can now launch the Signal messenger inside its own dedicated AppVM directly from the desktop.
The same steps should work for any Chrome app.
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[shortcut-desktop]: /doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/#tocAnchor-1-1-1 [shortcut-desktop]: /doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/#tocAnchor-1-1-1
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