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I use Ubuntu 12.04 with gnome-shell and I would like to have gVim in the favorites bar.

How can I put it there? I can't find it under applications but it is installed.

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Make a file called ~/.local/share/applications/gvim.desktop and copy the following into it:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=gvim
GenericName=Text Editor
Comment=Edit text files
Keywords=Plaintext;Write;
Exec=gvim %U
Terminal=false
Type=Application
MimeType=text/plain;
Icon=gvim
Categories=Utility;TextEditor;

It should now be in the applications list and you can add it to the favorites bar like any other application.

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  • Should I reboot the session to make it work?
    – franzlorenzon
    Dec 13, 2012 at 9:35
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    Yes, I had to terminate the session (it works). Take note that the icon image didn't work on my Ubuntu 12.04. After searching a bit I found a solution: Icon=/usr/share/app-install/icons/vim.png. Now I have the icon too :)
    – franzlorenzon
    Dec 13, 2012 at 9:44

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