Ubuntu – How to run Angry Birds

Try this (from a terminal):

1. Create a new .desktop file:

   gedit ~/.local/share/applications/zend-studio.desktop

2. Add the following to that file:

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=Zend Studio 8
   Exec=/opt/ZendStudio/ZendStudio
   Icon=/path/to/icon
   Terminal=false
   Type=Application
   StartupNotify=true
   

   For Icon=/path/to/icon: you'll likely find the icon somewhere in /opt/ZendStudio.

3. Save it and make that file executable:

   chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/zend-studio.desktop
   

4. Now browse to that file in Nautilus, double-click to start and then try to pin it to the launcher.

Hi the most basic *.desktop file you could create would be:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=eclipse
Type=Application
Exec=/opt/eclipse/eclipse
Icon=/opt/eclipse/icon.xpm

This is an example I use for eclipse. I created it like this

sudo nano /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop

After that you have to make it executable with

sudo chmod +x /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop 

Than if you want to add it to the launcher just execute it (navigate to /usr/share/applications/ and double click eclipse) and right click on the icon in the laucher and select "Keep In Laucher"
The application will now also be displayed when you search for applications in the application lens.