Create bash file to open minecraft launcher

Question

I use this command in the terminal to run the minecraft launcher with java 8:

/home/max/Java/jre1.8.0_25/bin/java -jar Minecraft.jar

I included the full java path because I installed it on /home as a normal user and i want to include it.

That command works, it opens the launcher with Java 8 but I want to make a bash file so I don't have to open the terminal. And, most important, I don't want the terminal to remain open when I click play in the Minecraft launcher and the game starts.

Now if i close manually the terminal when the game have started, the game is closed too.

Answer 1

You can create a .desktop file that will do this. Bash file are usually run from the terminal, while .desktop files simply run a command, not necessarily needing a Terminal.

As for launching Minecraft, that's simple enough.

1. Run nano ~/.local/share/applications/minecraft.desktop in Terminal

2. Copy/paste this in to the file you just opened:

   [Desktop Entry]
   Comment="Launching Minecraft"
   Terminal=false
   Name=Minecraft Launcher
   Exec=/home/USER/Java/jre1.8.0_25/bin/java -jar ~/Minecraft.jar
   Type=Application
   Icon=/home/USER/.minecraft/mc_logo.png
   

3. Save and close that file

4. Save this image in your ~/.minecraft folder as mc_logo.png:

   

And you should be able to find this in the dash and launch Minecraft without the Terminal!

Answer 2

If you are using linux you probably like to see different ways of "living". I suggest you the hard way:

1. open a terminal (I can not survive with less than 3 terminals opened) and keep it opened! And learn how to do everything with commands.
2. create a ~/bin directory for your commands (mkdir ~/bin)
3. add ~/bin the PATH

4. create a command named minecraft (using @Sudheer, using an editor or by

   echo -e '#!/bin/bash'
   /home/max/Java/jre1.8.0_25/bin/java -jar Minecraft.jar' > ~/bin/minecraft
   chmod 755 ~/bin/minecraft
   

5. instead of clicking, just write minecraft in your terminal.

Answer 3

Welcome to Ubuntu.

I am guessing you're using the latest version of Minecraft launcher(the new Minecraft launcher since Minecraft 1.6) with the title `Minecraft Launcher 1.5.3)right?

With the command you state above, it will only start Minecraft launcher with Java 8 instead of Minecraft(the game) with Java 8.

If you want to launch Minecraft with Java 8, launch Minecraft launcher as usual. Next, click on Edit Profile button. You will see a dialog. Under Java Settings (Advanced), tick the Executable checkbox and put in the path to Java 8. Click Save Profile and you're done!

@Ubuntu4Life, you are advised to always use latest version of Java. Mojang also advises everyone to use latest version of Java to play Minecraft for performance boosts and a lot!

Answer 4

You can follow @RPI_Awesomeness and create a desktop icon it's easy to access from dash search. If you want to create a bash file then

1. Create a empty document on your desktop and paste the whole command in it.

2. Right click & goto properties make it executable.

That's it now double click and select run.