Questions tagged [.desktop]
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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How can I make a custom desktop file for VS Code for my dock, under Ubuntu 20.04?
I want to make a launcher icon on the dock for VSCode under Ubuntu 20.04. I called it code.desktop and put it in .local/share/applications, then pinned it to the dock. However, when I click on it, I ...
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Desktop shortcut or Add to Favourites 22.04
I searched a bit but was unable to find a reliable answer. Is there any method to add shortcuts to an AppImage or anything similar to the desktop or the dock? Say, I downloaded Firefox directly from ...
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xrandr can't set up right screen resolution for screen 1 (ubuntu)
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A computer running Ubuntu have a GeForce video card with two monitors. I need to set up the screen resolution for the second monitor, but xrandr doesn't allow it. The computer detects two ...
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Pinning Firefox developer to Activities overview
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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Always launch certain applications using dedicated graphics card?
I have Nvidia proprietary drivers installed.
In the (Ubuntu) dock or app-grid, I can right-click on an application, and select "Launch using dedicated Graphics Card".
How can I make certain ...
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How to run a .sh file in terminal on login
so I have a simple sh file I want to run whenever someone logs in. I tried adding it to startup applications. This didn't work. I tried editing the .desktop file for the startup application to set ...
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Problem with msvld: unable to load firmware data and msvld: init failed, -19 ubuntu 20.04
i have a problem with my ubuntu 20.04 lts i work in virtualbox and i accidentally dragged the app icon to other place in dock and the icon the icon froze in place in dock.
My desktop don't work i can'...
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Desktop Entry Taskbar Icon issue
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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Ubuntu mate caja right click on .desktop file, 'Open With Other Application' missing
I use Ubuntu MATE 16.04 Xenial Xerus (MATE verison 1.12) and when I right click on a .desktop file with caja there isn't any 'Open With Other Application' option, which is very annoying since I need ...
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How to install Arduino IDE 2.2 from the ZIP version on Ubuntu 23? (without install.sh)
This question has been asked before on the Arduino.cc forum and is about the missing install.sh file in the .ZIP file of the current version (As of Novermber 2023 it is 2.2.1).
This "...
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Where are information on app grid and app folders stored?
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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How to mark a .desktop file as trusted on Ubuntu 22.04?
I created a desktop shortcut to launch Android Studio - studio.desktop.
But I just can't get it to run. Ubuntu 22.04 keeps popping up a dialog Untrusted Desktop File
This .desktop file is not trusted, ...
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Creating a .desktop file for wine applications
I'm trying to create a .desktop file for a .exe file, here's what I made:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=wine /opt/MyApp/MyApp.exe
Name=MyApp
Icon=/opt/...
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How do you create a custom application launcher in Gnome Shell?
How do you create a custom application launcher in Gnome Shell?
I have a local Eclipse installation that I'd like to be to quickly launch. So I created a symlink to the eclipse binary and placed it ...
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Why does Firefox Developer Edition shortcut opens in new icon?
I've been at this for hours now. Nothing works, .desktop file below. I don't know why, but I can't drag&drop the open firefox-dev icon to my favorites, only when I look for it in Applications ...
