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I want to open a .jar file with java. It is located in /home/myusername. I had to type in the terminal to open it

java -jar filename.jar

I want to have a shortcut that if I click it, it will run the command and launch the program with java automatically..

is there anything I could do?

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answered 2 Years ago herfor · Accepted Answer

First create an Empty Document and name it yourchoosenname.sh

(.sh means that this file contain commands to run )

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Second open this file and add the code you write in Terminal, adjusting the path as appropriate:

java -jar /home/$USER/filename.jar

Third make this file executable:

Right click on the file, then to the Permissions tab.

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Fourth run this file by double clicking.