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checkers/draughts program does not install properly

Asked by Steven Ray

I install a program (available through the Software Center) called Kcheckers .the software center tells me it is installed. I clicked on the installed software category to see that it was. Yet, it does not appear in the Games submenu nor does it appear anywhere else.
I removed it through the software center and tried to install it again. Same thing happened. Any ideas?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Install the app then log off and on, it should be ok. There is a more graceful way but it escapes me

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Steven Ray (steveray100) said : 		#2

Thanks Andrew,

I tried your suggestion but nothing happened.. the software center says that the game is installed but it doesn't show up anywhere.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Ok run it using ALT+F2 and typing it's name, when it appears in the Unity panel right click it and select keep in panel

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Steven Ray (steveray100) said : 		#4

Alt-F2 worked perfectly. do I have a Unity panel somewhere? I'm running
lucid. isn't Unity a part of Natty ?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Yeah, thought you'd be on Natty. You can run:

alacarte

and add the menu item wherever you desire. Should update immediately :)

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

You could also report a bug stating that it doesn't make a menu item.

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Steven Ray (steveray100) said : 		#7

the program did not show up in alacarte so I will just use Alt-F2 and report a bug. Thanks Andrew!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#8

yes, the idea of running alacarte is so YOU can add the item yourself...

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Steven Ray (steveray100) said : 		#9

Sorry, I'm such a noob! I figured it out. Thank again Andrew!