[CentOS] Google Picasa / GNOME / how to launch application?

On Wed, Dec 15, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Lanny Marcus <lmmailinglists at gmail.com> wrote:
> I had installed Picasa,apparently properly, but am unable to launch
> the application. In the GNOME Desktop menu, Applications > Graphics >
> Picasa > Picasa it does not launch. Reinstalled it and the same issue.
>
> Reinstalling:
>  picasa           i386           2.7.3736-15             google
>
> It is installed in /opt/picasa
>
> Box is CentOS 5.5 (32 bit) fully updated.
>
> How can I get this app to launch from the GNOME Menu, or, what file do
> I need to use, and where is that file, to make an Icon for Picasa on
> the GNOME  Desktop?

Hi Lanny

please execute the wrapper /opt/picasa/bin/picasa in Terminal and send
the output (errors).

cheers Sven