Just upgraded to 24.04 from 20.04. Not able to create shortcut on Desktop to execute.
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1...here you go: ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2023/04/… Very easy to find as well.mikewhatever– mikewhatever2025-04-26 11:23:38 +00:00Commented Apr 26, 2025 at 11:23
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Important note: desktop icons are not available in recent GNOME versions, so make sure you have enabled extension for this functionality. E.g. Desktop Icons NG (DING). Which is enabled in Ubuntu GNOME by default, so you are probably set up.
- Open file manager Files.
- Navigate to
/usr/share/applicationsdirectory - here you have all desktop entries from globally installed packages. - Drag any launcher file to your desktop.
- Right click on the created launcher on desktop and enable it by Allow launching.
If you want to create custom launcher (not already available in /usr/share/applications), just copy any launcher and edit it as a text file (launcher will be located in your $HOME directory). You could rename it and change its command.