I am relatively new to linux, but I wanted to get my Tor browser up and running. I have downloaded and extracted the Tor Browser Bundle. In order to open the browser I need to cd to the file and run a start command for the program. What I am looking to do is make it an icon within my other applications (I am using Xubuntu 14.04 64bit). For example, when I hit the xubuntu icon in the top left of the screen, it comes up with programs, that is where I want to display a Tor Browser Icon. How do I do this?
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You need to create a desktop launcher for your program. It must have .desktop extension.Open a text editor first,write necessary lines and then save it with .desktop extension.
For example tor.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Version= version of the program(like 0.5,etc)
Name=tor
Comment=tor browser (any comment you wish)
Exec=a path to the start command
Icon=a path to the icon (you have to prepare your icon, it must be .png format,you may take them form web)
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Application;Internet
After creating it make sure make it executable.
See the link for detailed info: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UnityLaunchersAndDesktopFiles
