I've looked the official docs UnityLaunchersAndDesktopFiles and I can't seem to find a list of categories that the Launcher supports anywhere. Is there such a compiled list somewhere so I can quickly review what are my options?
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You can choose your custom categories but is not recommended. Instead is better use well known categories
this link is usefull to read:
Desktop Entry Specification
this is a copy by link above:
|Main Category|Description |Notes |
|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|AudioVideo |Application for presenting, creating, or processing multimedia (audio/video) | |
|Audio |An audio application |Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well |
|Video |A video application |Desktop entry must include AudioVideo as well |
|Development |An application for development | |
|Education |Educational software | |
|Game |A game | |
|Graphics |Application for viewing, creating, or processing graphics | |
|Network |Network application such as a web browser | |
|Office |An office type application | |
|Science |Scientific software | |
|Settings |Settings applications |Entries may appear in a separate menu or as part of a "Control Center"|
|System |System application, "System Tools" such as say a log viewer or network monitor| |
|Utility |Small utility application, "Accessories" | |
|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Thanks for the tip to Jacob Vlijm.
answered Nov 25, 2014 at 10:36
