Desktop icon creation problems

[atowler]

When I create a new desktop icon via right clicking 'Create New' -> 'Link to Application...' I do indeed get a desktop icon created, but it appends a '.desktop' extension to the end. How do I prevent that from showing? Also, if I right click on an existing desktop icon then select 'Properties' and make some changes, when I click 'OK' it says the icon already exists and prompts me to rename it.

[Pliny.D.Elder]

Do you have folder view enabled...........Right click....you know the rest..
when set, you just start your menu>[find your application] ...right click ............add to desktop
Seems too simple ....

[atowler]

Thanks, I was using that as a workaround already. The original bug still remains, however.