requirements: avahi >= 0.5 python2.4-gnome2 python2.4-gnome2 You should may have to log out, or restart gnome-panel before being able to use your new applet. You should test that the applet is functionning with the following command: $ /usr/bin/service-discovery-applet -window before trying to put it in your panel To add icons for services in the applet, just drop a png named TYPE.png (eg: _ssh._tcp.png) in $(prefix)/share/service-discovery-applet/icons All of this will be configurable from the GUI in the upcoming releases.