Why won't “MyApp.Desktop” launcher appear in “Show Applications”?
I am using Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS and have created a file for "MyApp" called "MyApp.Desktop". I placed it in the ~/.local/share/applications directory, but it won't show-up in the GNOME "Show Applications" list. What am I missing?
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Name[en_US]=MyApp
Exec=/home/myuser/MyApp/MyApp
Icon=/home/myuser/icons/MyApp.png
gnome-shell .desktop
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
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I am using Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS and have created a file for "MyApp" called "MyApp.Desktop". I placed it in the ~/.local/share/applications directory, but it won't show-up in the GNOME "Show Applications" list. What am I missing?
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Name[en_US]=MyApp
Exec=/home/myuser/MyApp/MyApp
Icon=/home/myuser/icons/MyApp.png
gnome-shell .desktop
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
pomsky
30.6k1193127
asked Jan 23 at 2:21
KCvKCv
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I am using Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS and have created a file for "MyApp" called "MyApp.Desktop". I placed it in the ~/.local/share/applications directory, but it won't show-up in the GNOME "Show Applications" list. What am I missing?
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Name[en_US]=MyApp
Exec=/home/myuser/MyApp/MyApp
Icon=/home/myuser/icons/MyApp.png
gnome-shell .desktop
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
pomsky
30.6k1193127
asked Jan 23 at 2:21
KCvKCv
163
I am using Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS and have created a file for "MyApp" called "MyApp.Desktop". I placed it in the ~/.local/share/applications directory, but it won't show-up in the GNOME "Show Applications" list. What am I missing?
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Name[en_US]=MyApp
Exec=/home/myuser/MyApp/MyApp
Icon=/home/myuser/icons/MyApp.png
gnome-shell .desktop
gnome-shell .desktop
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
pomsky
30.6k1193127
asked Jan 23 at 2:21
KCvKCv
163
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
pomsky
30.6k1193127
asked Jan 23 at 2:21
KCvKCv
163
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
pomsky
30.6k1193127
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
pomsky
30.6k1193127
edited Jan 23 at 5:49
pomsky
30.6k1193127
30.6k1193127
asked Jan 23 at 2:21
KCvKCv
163
asked Jan 23 at 2:21
KCvKCv
163
asked Jan 23 at 2:21
KCvKCv
163
163
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First of all, the file needs to end with .desktop with no capital letters. Linux is case-sensitive.
Secondly, you need to have a Name= field before you can declare region-specific ones. Removing [en_US] from your file is the simplest fix. You can also have both a Name= and Name[en_US]= field.
For more information, you can view an example file here: https://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/apa.html
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
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Thank you! This was the answer.
– KCv
Jan 23 at 13:16
@KCv If you find this answer useful, please consider "accepting" it (by clicking the tick (✓) next to it) to indicate you've found a working solution and also so that others may more easily find it in the future.
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Jan 24 at 9:01
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First of all, the file needs to end with .desktop with no capital letters. Linux is case-sensitive.
Secondly, you need to have a Name= field before you can declare region-specific ones. Removing [en_US] from your file is the simplest fix. You can also have both a Name= and Name[en_US]= field.
For more information, you can view an example file here: https://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/apa.html
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
5742521
Thank you! This was the answer.
– KCv
Jan 23 at 13:16
@KCv If you find this answer useful, please consider "accepting" it (by clicking the tick (✓) next to it) to indicate you've found a working solution and also so that others may more easily find it in the future.
– pomsky
Jan 24 at 9:01
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First of all, the file needs to end with .desktop with no capital letters. Linux is case-sensitive.
Secondly, you need to have a Name= field before you can declare region-specific ones. Removing [en_US] from your file is the simplest fix. You can also have both a Name= and Name[en_US]= field.
For more information, you can view an example file here: https://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/apa.html
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
5742521
Thank you! This was the answer.
– KCv
Jan 23 at 13:16
@KCv If you find this answer useful, please consider "accepting" it (by clicking the tick (✓) next to it) to indicate you've found a working solution and also so that others may more easily find it in the future.
– pomsky
Jan 24 at 9:01
add a comment |
First of all, the file needs to end with .desktop with no capital letters. Linux is case-sensitive.
Secondly, you need to have a Name= field before you can declare region-specific ones. Removing [en_US] from your file is the simplest fix. You can also have both a Name= and Name[en_US]= field.
For more information, you can view an example file here: https://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/apa.html
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
5742521
First of all, the file needs to end with .desktop with no capital letters. Linux is case-sensitive.
Secondly, you need to have a Name= field before you can declare region-specific ones. Removing [en_US] from your file is the simplest fix. You can also have both a Name= and Name[en_US]= field.
For more information, you can view an example file here: https://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/apa.html
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
5742521
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
5742521
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
5742521
answered Jan 23 at 3:00
Aaron FrankeAaron Franke
5742521
5742521
Thank you! This was the answer.
– KCv
Jan 23 at 13:16
@KCv If you find this answer useful, please consider "accepting" it (by clicking the tick (✓) next to it) to indicate you've found a working solution and also so that others may more easily find it in the future.
– pomsky
Jan 24 at 9:01
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Thank you! This was the answer.
– KCv
Jan 23 at 13:16
@KCv If you find this answer useful, please consider "accepting" it (by clicking the tick (✓) next to it) to indicate you've found a working solution and also so that others may more easily find it in the future.
– pomsky
Jan 24 at 9:01
Thank you! This was the answer.
– KCv
Jan 23 at 13:16
Thank you! This was the answer.
– KCv
Jan 23 at 13:16
@KCv If you find this answer useful, please consider "accepting" it (by clicking the tick (✓) next to it) to indicate you've found a working solution and also so that others may more easily find it in the future.
– pomsky
Jan 24 at 9:01
@KCv If you find this answer useful, please consider "accepting" it (by clicking the tick (✓) next to it) to indicate you've found a working solution and also so that others may more easily find it in the future.
– pomsky
Jan 24 at 9:01
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