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rated 0 times [ 4] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1417 / 1 Year ago, tue, november 15, 2022, 7:01:13

I have copied an executable in /usr/bin a program that I'd like to use.

Of course I can launch it with the command line. However it doesn't appear in Unity when I open the dash, and I would like to add it.

How is it possible ?

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answered 1 Year ago terose · Accepted Answer

You have to create a description, in a .desktop file, under the ~/.local/share/applications directory.

E.g. newprog.desktop :

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Exec=/usr/bin/NEWPROG

Hidden=false

Name=My-Fancy-Name

Comment=Something I never want to say :-)