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Creating shortcuts with shell script

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I have programed a java program. To run it I write java -jar /path/name.jar in the Terminal. I have made a script (.sh) which installs the program on the system. I want the script to create a shortcut to the Java program in both the desktop and the Launcher.

Anyone who know how to do it?

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answered 3 Years ago oreera · Accepted Answer

Launcher apps are in /usr/share/applications. I would create a .desktop file in that folder.

[Desktop Entry]

Name=My App Name

Exec=/path/to/java -jar /path/name.jar

Terminal=false

Type=Application

Icon=/path/to/my/icon.png

Categories=