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Desktop file for bash script

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I have a .desktop file for a bash script, but when I launch the .desktop file nothing happens except that a terminal window is shown for half a second.

If I run the bash script directly (without the .desktop file), the script works fine (bash file is called 'minecraft'):

#!/bin/bash

java -Xmx1024M -Xms512M -cp minecraft.jar net.minecraft.LauncherFrame

The file is executable.

This is my minecraft.desktop file:

[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Name=Minecraft

Comment=Minecraft

Icon=/home/bram/Applications/Minecraft/icon.png

Exec=/home/bram/Applications/Minecraft/minecraft

Terminal=true

Categories=Minecraft;game

minecraft.desktop is located in ~/.local/share/applications

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answered 3 Years ago gigglcept · Accepted Answer

Apparently the script couldn't find the .jar file.
When I run the bash file using the .desktop file, I assume it runs the bash file in the directory of the .desktop file (~/.local/share/applications).

When I give the full path name to the jar, it works fine:

#!/bin/bash

java -Xmx1024M -Xms512M -cp /home/bram/Applications/Minecraft/minecraft.jar net.minecraft.LauncherFrame