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I'd like to know which folder the Unity Launcher .desktop files are stored in, as they're not anymore in /.gconf/desktop and I need to add a custom application to the launcher bar (adding it in /usr/share/applications doesn't seem to be enough).
Where are the Unity Launcher .desktop files?
Not for the faint of heart. You will have to compile unity from source. There is a script that does this automatically. You have to download this file.
Then open the terminal and cd to the directory you downloaded it to.
./build-unity.sh prerequisites./build-unity.sh cloneNow after it is done cloning, the fun can start. Browse to the directory you downloaded the build-unity.sh file and open the unity folder.
Then open the src folder and open file launcher.cpp.
Search for this string
gPainter.Paint2DQuadColor (GfxContext, bkg_box, nux::Color(0xAA000000)
You can change the argb hex decimal to any color you want, A = alpha R = red G = green B = blue:
0xAA000000
example 0x88008800 would about equal a green plus alpha
To color the dash, open PlacesView.cpp and search for
nux::Color (0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 0.9f)
example nux::Color (0.0f, 0.5f, 0.0f, 0.7f) which again equals green plus alpha
./build-unity.sh configureHere's the results
I did't copy /usr/share/applications/nautilus.desktop to ~/.local/applications and just worked on the original file.
gksu gedit /usr/share/applications/nautilus.desktop
Afterwards I pulled the Nautilus/File Manager starter from /usr/share/applications to the launcher. Even worked after a reboot.
As you only add something at the end of the file it's easily reversible.
Best Answer
Globally in
Locally in
If you want to add a custom launcher, create it in
~/.local/share/applications, make it executable, drag and drop it on the launcher*, and finally pin it (right-click on the launcher item → Keep In Launcher).* Opening it using Nautilus doesn't seem to do the trick.