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A .desktop file is a launcher. When run, it executes a command, which usually launches an application. Use this tag if you are asking a question about using a .desktop file or about the .desktop file format in general.

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I'm new to Linux and Ubuntu 24.04. I was trying to install Firefox developer on my system. I downloaded the firefox-146.0b9.tar.xz file and extracted and moved it to /usr/local/bin directory. When I ...
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I am setting up a [Desktop Entry] for my obsidian AppImage. I am able to get the software running and the png icon to display properly on my desktop, but I'm having issues getting the icon to display ...
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I know where app launchers (.desktop files) are stored but where is the information on the "app grid" and app folders stored? (By "app grid", I mean clicking the "Show Apps&...
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Ever since day 1 of this desktop being changed, I have always switched destop managers because there is no way of customizing the apps panel. For years of asking people about this they tell me that is ...
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I need to prepare a linux box for a senior citizen who has a knack for screwing up things --- trying different keyboard combinations, etc. It's not a security problem. It's a use problem. ...
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I updated my .desktop file for ghostty to include an option to execute fish shell: ghostty.desktop [Desktop Entry] Type=Service ServiceTypes=KonqPopupMenu/Plugin MimeType=inode/directory Actions=...
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I'll often install multiple package formats of a single program (eg GIMP) on KDE. I'll have a Flatpak, Snap, and deb version of GIMP on one machine. When I have all three package formats open at the ...
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I created a .desktop file to start a RDP-profile with remmina; in the .desktop file I set a custom icon. It looks fine in the application menu; and starting works fine. However, in the dash it will ...
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So I have an executable in a directory in my Downloads folder. In that same folder is an icon and a .desktop file for the application. Thus, I was able to pin the icon to my dock. Great! When I click ...
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Just upgraded to 24.04 from 20.04. Not able to create shortcut on Desktop to execute.
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I am using Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS I have always had a folder/"Open File" icon, pinned at the top of the panel on the left hand side. It has suddenly disappeared and I have not been able to find ...
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I've created ~/.local/share/applications/binlogviewer.desktop to be able to: launch the application more easily than through a console associate it with a mime type to be able to double click on ...
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Is it possible to move icons on the top Panel (internet, audio, on/off, etc.) to the Ubuntu Dock on the left? If so, then how?
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Before 24.10 (Plasma 6 - which includes the change of the service menu files location to ~/.local/share/kio/servicemenus) I have been able to add custom service menus in order to use various programs ...
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The link to Ubuntu 24.04.1 on http://releases.ubuntu.com/ which contains http://releases.ubuntu.com/24.04.1/ ACTUALLY goes instead to https://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/22.04.1/ Please tell me ...
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