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I'm using an Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and I recently installed Modelsim on my system. However I can only start modelsim using the ./vsim command in terminal.

I want to be able to run modelsim without using the terminal. Is this possible? If so, how do I do it?

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You can create a launcher file to place in /usr/share/applications (for all users) or in ~/.local/share/applications (only for you). Use your favorite text editor to create the file (I'd say you call it vsim.desktop) and paste the following content:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=<Name of your program>
Comment=<Description of your program, can be omitted>
Exec=<path to executable>
Icon=<path to icon file or icon name in system icon cache>
Terminal=false
Categories=<categories your program belongs to, semicolon separated>

For ModelSim, I'd choose Categories=Development;. If you want to be able to open files directly with modelsim, define Exec and TryExec like this:

Exec=<path to executable> %U
TryExec=<path to executable>

After the system notices the new launcher file, it will be available in the application menu, if it doesn't contain syntax errors. Best relog for that.

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  • it didn't work. The system hasn't recognised the application. :(
    – SY_13
    Apr 4, 2015 at 10:07
  • Could you add the desktop file to your question so I can have a look at it, please?
    – s3lph
    Apr 5, 2015 at 15:25
  • I realised the Exec statement is false!! I'm new to Ubuntu so I don't know the file extension for an executable text file!! Can you help me?
    – SY_13
    Apr 14, 2015 at 6:29
  • Is the file type .vco ?
    – SY_13
    Apr 14, 2015 at 6:38
  • Linux itself doesn't care at all about file extensions. To make a file executable, you need to set exectuable permissions using chmod +x <filename>, depending on ownership prepended with sudo.
    – s3lph
    Apr 14, 2015 at 8:02

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