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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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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Ubuntu-Server Upgraded to Ubuntu desktop, How do I change it back?
I decided to upgrade my home server to Ubuntu 11.10 from 10.04. Instead of upgrading to the server version, it upgraded to the desktop version, or something similar to it. I assume this is because I ...
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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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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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.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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Making Unity .desktop files to have different left click and right click actions
I'm trying to make a custom google chrome .desktop file to have all of my favorite websites just a click away. This is what I have so far :
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Google Chrome
...
