Create a .desktop file that opens and execute a command in a terminal

Question

I would like to know how to write the Exec command of a .desktop file to open a new terminal and execute a shell script in it. The shell script is working and accessible by all users. When launching the script from the terminal everything works, but it doesn't when trying to launch the script from a .desktop file.

Here are some combinations I have already tried:

Exec=gnome-terminal -x sh -c 'echo hello'
Exec=sh -c 'gnome-terminal echo hello'
Exec=sh -c 'echo hello'
Exec=echo hello

The .desktop terminal option is set to true.

Answer 1

The content of your desktop file should look like (see how to create a .desktop file using a text editor):

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Test        
Comment=Test the terminal running a command inside it
Exec=gnome-terminal -e "bash -c 'echo hello;$SHELL'"
Icon=utilities-terminal
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;

Or:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Test        
Comment=Test the terminal running a command inside it
Exec=bash -c 'echo hello;$SHELL'
Icon=utilities-terminal
Terminal=true 
Type=Application
Categories=Application;

In the first case, the Terminal field is set to false (perhaps contrary to your expectations) and in second case is set to true, but the result is in both cases the same.

Answer 2

!#/bin/bash

gnome-terminal -e YOUR_COMMANDS

Make the above file. Don't forget to sudo chmod +x filename.sh

Answer 3

I do this. First line of the text file is !#/bin/bash

Subsequent lines of the text file are the commands (the shell script).

Save the file as something.sh

Open the properties of the file and enable run file as a program.

Now, when the file is double clicked, I get the option to run it.