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How to make an executable file appear in search

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I've downloaded a program and in order to run it I open terminal, cd into the directory it's stored in and run it by typing ./<program>. This is a bit of a hassle as I use this program on a daily basis. How do I set it so that I can find the program by typing the name of the program (TeamSpeak) into search when I press the super key?

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answered 1 Year ago rtbrbab · Accepted Answer

To have your program show up in the Unity Dash (pressing the Super key), it needs a launcher (.desktop) file in the proper place.

So create a file named TeamSpeak.desktop in the directory ~/.local/share/applications containing the following:

[Desktop Entry]

Name=TeamSpeak

Comment=Voice communications system for games

Exec=/full/path/to/program

Terminal=false

Type=Application

After you do that, it should show up in the Dash.