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Problems creating a desktop entry for a shell script

rated 0 times [ 3] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 7499 / 2 Years ago, wed, august 10, 2022, 7:17:17

I did the following procedures to create a application launcher but it doesn't work.

create shell script named shell.sh with the following content:
```
java -jar foo.jar
```

Added execution permission: sudo chmod +x shell.sh

Created .desktop file in /usr/share/applications/ with the content:

[Desktop Entry]

Name=foo

Terminal=false

Exec=/path/shell.sh

Type=Application

Icon=/path/icon.png

Categories=Utility;

Then I have an application with icon, but it couldn't run, while double click shell.sh works. What's wrong?

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answered 2 Years ago ampolinhad · Accepted Answer

Here are some tips that can help you solve your problem:

Replace Exec=/path/shell.sh with Exec=sh /path/shell.sh or Exec=bash /path/shell.sh

Add execution permission to the .desktop file

sudo chmod +x /usr/share/application/<your_desktop_file>

Also unless you want that launcher to be available system-wide (ie: to all users) you can place the .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications. As that folder is located in your home folder you don't need sudo to create/edit the file.