If Konqueror installed successfully but doesn't appear in the application menu, here are a few likely reasons and steps to check:
- Check if
konqueror.desktop exists
The application menu relies on .desktop files located in:
/usr/local/share/applications/
Run:
ls /usr/local/share/applications | grep -i konqueror
If there's no .desktop file for Konqueror, it won’t show up in the menu.
- Try launching it manually
Open a terminal and run:
konqueror
If it launches fine, it's just a menu visibility issue. If not, you’ll see an error that gives clues (missing dependency, etc.).
- Manually create a
.desktop file
If the file is missing, you can create one:
sudo ee /usr/local/share/applications/konqueror.desktop
Paste this in:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Konqueror
Comment=File Manager and Web Browser
Exec=konqueror
Icon=konqueror
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;FileManager;Network;WebBrowser;
Save and exit. Then refresh your menu, or log out and back in.
- Check your desktop environment
GhostBSD defaults to MATE, which uses mate-menu or brisk-menu. Sometimes those don’t instantly reflect new entries.
Try running:
killall mate-panel && mate-panel &
This will restart the panel and refresh the menu entries.
