launcher
I download Eclipse, uncompressed it in my home folder, launched the application, and selected to keep the application in the launcher. However, the eclipse icon is not being displayed. I'm assuming because it is not technically an installed application.
How can I add an icon for an application in the launcher (ubuntu 11.10)?
Thanks.
Simplest method:
(1.) Remove (undock) the current icon from Dash.
(2.) Use Unity to find this application (firefox).
(3.) Drag icon to Unity panel, then right-click on icon and select 'Lock to Launcher'.
Assuming that doesn't work ..
There should be a file firefox.desktop located in:
/usr/share/applications/
This should start with: (simplified for clarity)
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Firefox Web Browser
Comment=Browse the World Wide Web
GenericName=Web Browser
Exec=firefox %u
Terminal=false
X-MultipleArgs=false
Type=Application
Icon=firefox
Categories=GNOME;GTK;Network;WebBrowser;
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Also delete any customised copy of firefox.desktop you find in:
~/.local/share/applications/
Why did you create your desktop file in ~/applications directory? This desktop file should be placed into /usr/share/applications or into ~/.local/share/applications.
The right and successful way to do this is to use Main Menu (it can be installed with sudo apt-get install alacarte command). Search for it in Dash or you can open it from Terminal with this command:
alacarte
After it opens, follow the instructions in the image below:
You can check after in ~/.local/share/applications if you have a new desktop file for Eclipse Juno. The name of the new fesktop file should be something like alacarte-made-x.desktop (where x is a number). And now if you want a copy of this file in your ~/applications directory, you can copy it there without no problem.
And another one important thing: use the full path to the application for command (Exec=/path/to/eclipse) in both desktop files.
See also:
Best Answer
This is how I created a launcher for Eclipse.
Had the same issue :) exactly for Eclipse.