How to make a clickable terminal shortcut on the desktop

Question

I was wondering how to make a clickable terminal shortcut for my desktop using the command easytether connect.

I don't want to have to open/close the terminal every time I wish to connect to the Internet through my phone.

I've tried updating my gnome-panel but I can only make a new directory on my desktop.

Answer 1

Right click the desktop and create an empty file (or use gedit) named easytether.desktop. Paste this into this file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Easytether
Exec=easytether connect
Terminal=true
Type=Application

and save! You will then need to make the file executable, by editing the properties of the file, or running: chmod +x easytether.desktop.

• The Name=Easytether line specifies the name of the shortcut that will appear to the user.

• The Exec=easytether connect line specifies the command to be run, in this case, easytether connect.

• The Terminal=true line specifies that the command should be run in GNOME Terminal, so that the user can inspect its output.

Answer 2

The easiest way, that is also useful in other platforms, would be:

• Right click->Create new document->Empty document
• Call it howeverYouWant.sh
• Open it, and edit it writing in each line each line you'd use in the terminal, ergo: "easytether connect"
• Right click it->Properties->Permissions->Allow executing
• Double click the file, and choose Run in terminal