A .desktop file is a launcher. When run, it executes a command and 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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No wallpaper after update
I updated the system from the software updater and it required restart , after the laptop restarting no wallpaper on the desktop even if i changed it like below
any help ??
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“There was a error launching the application”
I have a .desktop file for sublime text and i keep getting a error when executing it. Here is the desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
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Create Unity Launcher for file [duplicate]
how do you create a launcher for a file in unity?
I am currently trying to create a launcher for the side panel in unity that, when clicked, opens an executable file in my home directory. Is there any ...
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Launcher icon highlite on drop
I am making Ubuntu application and I want my launcher icon to be highlighted, when file is about to be dropped on it, like for instance nautilus icon.
As far as I understand I can do it by adding mime ...
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ubuntu software center , ubuntu tweak and my desktop background doesn't work ? [closed]
no one understood me
i saw all the answers didn't work
help please
Ubuntu software center and Ubuntu tweak
when i opened it take a few min and then disappear
desktop background
it's black ...
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Solved: Not loading correctly after login
Solved: Graphics drivers were causing the problem. Installing nvidia-current fixed it all.
On a fresh install of Ubuntu, right after logging in, the upper right fourth desktop, and the bar at the top ...
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how to use an image for my custom .desktop file for unity previews
When one left clicks an application, it also displays the screenshot of the desired application.
screenshot of the desired effect:
I can't find the screenshotlink=? command in the vlc.desktop ...
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lubuntu - command to use in .desktop file to launch application reduced to panel
I have a .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Thunderbird
Comment=mail manager
Exec=thunderbird
Terminal=false
Type=Application
NoDisplay=false
Hidden=false
Is there a command to use ...
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Stuck with Unity 2d after installing 12.04LTS, no idea how to get to Unity 3d
I have freshly installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit on a dual-boot with Windows 7 64 bit, and the first thing I did was to install myunity by sudo:
sudo apt-get install myunity
I also ran several ...
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Can I use pkexec in a python script or a .desktop file?
From the following questions
Why is gksu no longer installed by default in 13.04?
When to use pkexec vs. gksu/gksudo?
we see that gksu will no longer be supported in the long term, and it will not ...
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Why there is .desktop file in new Unity based ubuntu OS? [duplicate]
I could find .desktop files in unity based Ubuntu. Can anyone explain it simply?
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With Kubuntu 13.04 and the new global Menu in it how do I make it
How to I make it when the active window is maximize the titlebar of it go away like in unity?
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How to make my desktop file appear as an application only?
I wrote a desktop file - /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Eclipse
Comment=Eclipse IDE
Exec=gksudo -k -u root /opt/eclipse/eclipse
Icon=eclipse
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Is someone going to make unity revamped for 13.04 (Or your opinion on it)? [closed]
What is keeping me to upgrade to 13.04 from 12.04.2 is unity revamped, I need my dodge windows ASAP!!! I was just wondering what is your opinion about this? Do you think that this is going to happen? ...
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What is the shutdown command in 13.04?
I want to create a shutdown icon for the launcher in 13.04. In former versions of Ubuntu I used this desktop file and put it in the launcher:
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Desktop Switcher like MacOS or PearOS 7?
I saw the Desktop Switcher in PearOS like this:
Can I have the same in my Ubuntu 12.04? I installed a PearOS, but I find no name to this Desktop Switcher.
Thank for help.
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Creating a .desktop file for a new application
I just installed the lastest version of UGENE. I works fine but in order to use it, I have to enter the following in the terminal: cd ugene-1.11.5/ then execute ./ugene -ui to launch UGENE GUI.
This ...
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How to encrypt sensitive info on exec line in .desktop shortcut?
One of my custom shortcut has auto login parameter along with my login credential in clear text on the exec line. Is there trick how to write the login details portion in encrypted form and make ...
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.desktop file in xsessions folder not autorunning
I was setting up a kiosk per this tutorial http://www.instructables.com/id/Setting-Up-Ubuntu-as-a-Kiosk-Web-Appliance/?ALLSTEPS
I have hit a problem with the kiosk.desktop file since it is not ...
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why my desktop file with custom category also appears in “other” submenu?
I have a regular desktop file which contains a Categories=X-My-Custom-Category; entry , and a custom menu file which includes this X-My-Custom-Category category. So the menu entry appears as expected ...
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Nautilus description versus /usr/share/applications file directory
When using Nautilus and I navigate to the /usr/share/applications directory I get a listing of the meta data that is extracted from all of the .desktop files that live in that directory.
So the file ...
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gnome desktop menu layout problem
I have added a 'Quick Setup' sub-menu of 'System' desktop menu.
I want this sub-menu to contains some desktop files within two sections, separated with a separator.
I need the first part to contains ...
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Making shortcuts on the launcher with .desktop
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10, and I want to make a keyboard shortcut for some software, but I don't understand what should be filled in for the "Name" and "Command".
Can you help me? Thank you.
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How to change working directory when open a file with double clicking on ubuntu desktop?
Wanted to open a file (.pdb file: protein structure format, never mind) by a double-click.
The "open with" is manually directed to execute "pymol" (a program that open the .pdb format) with Ubuntu ...
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integrate jar app with desktop + run it with java oracle
Ok, so my problem is this: I have installed Oracle Java according to these instructions, and then ran the latest stable verstion of OmegaT in terminal through this command, and it all went fine. BUT ...
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Shell Script Desktop Shortcut
So I tried making a desktop shortcut which executes a very simple shell script.
But when i double click/right click->execute it, it does nothing. (or at least I think it does nothing)
heres how my ...
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Why can't I easily open .py files with IDLE using right click?
I have visited this question and tried everything mentioned with no success:
How do I set IDLE as default editor for python scripts
Ubuntu 12.04
Python 2.7
IDLE(Using Python-2.7)
When I ...
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Running executable txt.file in terminal by default
Basically, I have the code I need to run the thread to start my Minecraft server in an executable text file. When I click it, it asks me what I want to do with it: Run In Terminal, Display or just ...
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Set Multiple values for StartupWMClass (to group under same launcher in Unity)
This a specific example of a generic problem I haven't been able to find a solution for yet.
I have a program (Android Virtual Device Manager) that launches 'sub-programs' (namely emulators or ...
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Desktop Files don't use seem to use $PATH correctly
I am creating .desktop files for use in the Unity Launcher.
I have my own location in my home directory where I put my executables (~/usr/bin/) which is correctly added to my PATH environment ...
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Is there a way to associate additional application launcher with an app?
I want to associate my own application launcher (.desktop file) with an application but not replace the original, just make it an option.
So, there is the default .desktop file. When launched, it ...
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Use a different .desktop file for different window managers
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 (Desktop) and I primarily use 2 window managers currently (xmonad and the standard unity). In xmonad I need to launch nautilus with the --no-desktop option, but when I am using ...
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Why is this happening?
I've just installed ubuntu and when hovering the mouse cursor over these items, I get this:
But I have no idea on why it's happening. Any tips?
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Xubuntu 12.10 cannot archive folder on desktop
When I right click a folder on the desktop, there's no option to archive it. I actually have to open up the Thunar file manager, navigate to the desktop folder, and right click on the folder in order ...
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What is TargetEnvironment=Unity?
I have a pure Lubuntu 12.10 installation. While looking at some .desktop files in /usr/share/applications I see TargetEnvironment=Unity.
One example is in the .desktop file for Google Chrome:
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USB shutting off randomly
I am having problems with my usb devices shutting off at random times and the only way to fix the problem is to do a reboot. The devices that stop working are two hubs and a keyboard and mouse. ...
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Program for context indexed search in desktop
Is there any app similar to Google Desktop? I need to find files with key words that are source files or *.doc(x)/odt documents.
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How do I determine an application's process name?
This is the situation:
Working on (the next version of) a Unity Quick List editor, I would like to add a reliable way of "restarting" launcher icons. To do so, I need to remove the icon (editing ...
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Why does my .desktop file execute via double click but not from the menu?
I've installed FTL: Faster Than Light on my girlfriend's Lubuntu machine and created a .desktop file for it. Strangely, the program won't launch via its menu entry under 'Games'.
If I navigate to ...
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Can I have a .desktop Launcher for both Python2 and Python3 depending on version installed?
After very few issues only I moved my application from Python2 to Python3 making sure it will still run with Python 2.7, and hence has python >= 2.7 as dependency only.
This was mainly done because ...
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How do I open weblinks with Firefox, not Gedit?
I save links as files, rather the using bookmarks. I just drag the URL field from Firefox onto my desktop/folder.
Recently these stopped opening in Firefox, and started "opening" in Gedit. Even in ...
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Where are the .desktop icon files stored?
What system folder on Ubuntu 12.10 are the main menu .desktop icons stored at???
I am having trouble locating....
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Lxde - desktop file for opening files in lxterminal [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Lxde - desktop file for opening files in lxterminal
I have a .desktop file in .local/share/applications for opening text files in vim (console version). This works ...
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Lxde - desktop file for opening files in lxterminal
I have a .desktop file in .local/share/applications for opening text files in vim (console version). This works perfectly in gnome, unity. In Lxde it fails. I tried using lxterminal in place of ...
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How do I pass an option to a Unity Shortcut?
How can I pass an option from a Unity shortcut? For instance, can I invoke "gnome-terminal --maximize" instead of "gnome-terminal" from the Unity shortcut?
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How do I make a .sh file run in terminal by default - problem using .desktop file
I have a small .sh file which I use to convert batches of picture files. I just copy this little file into the folder and run it to convert all the pictures in the folder. This works great but it bugs ...
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Accidentally deleted .desktop entry, how do I recreate it? [closed]
I was trying to create my own desktop environment and was working with sudo nautilus and i accidentally deleted .desktop entry for ubuntu 3d, help needed
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Why is Vim not launching when passing arguments in its .desktop file?
I have vim.desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications/ directory with these lines:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Vim Text Editor
Comment=Edit text files
TryExec=vim
Exec=vim
Terminal=true
Type=Application
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How do I create a .desktop file for a .jar file?
My problem is, that I do want to create a .desktop file for Technic Launcher, which is an alternative launcher for Minecraft. It comes in the form of a .jar file and I want to create a menu entry for ...
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How to find the .desktop files for pinned applications in the Unity launcher?
I know the desktop files live in
/usr/share/applications and ~/.local/share/applications. I'm looking for 2 information:
Where can I see the desktop items that show in my launcher (I would love to ...
