Can't create gmail desktop shortcut in linux

If you are running GNU/Linux (or any other unix flavor) and you want to create a desktop shortcut to access to Gmail while offline, that is:

"Settings -> Offline -> Other options -> create a desktop shortcut

if your desktop directory is any other than "Desktop" (ie: Escritorio) you'll probably have noticed that shortcut is not created.

The problem is the same to another I've reported for javaws, that is it always tries "Desktop" but it might be "Escritorio" or any other depending on your configuration.

the same way that the one for javaws, there is a work around:

- Create a Desktop directory that is

for /home/user/Escritorio create /home/user/Desktop

then try to create it again.

then you get

/home/user/Desktop/Gmail.desktop

move it to your desktop

mv /home/user/Desktop/Gmail.desktop /home/user/Escritorio

now you can see it in your desktop.

update:a better work around is using a link (thanks anhelido).

ln -s /home/user/Escritorio /home/user/Desktop

or

ln -s Escritorio Desktop

if you are in you home directory, now shortcuts will be created in you desktop, no need to copy.