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How can I edit/create new launcher items in Unity by hand?

How can I create launchers on my desktop?






I want to add some shell scripts in my launcher as shortcuts..



They are located deep inside and i have to navigate to it every time to execute them...



I tried this link where the 2nd answers seems to solvee it but as said in comments neither can i find any option to add a launcher..



I guess it existed in 11.04 with a "+" button on launcher but i use 12.04.



So how do i get this working?? And i need those commands everytime for sure..!


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  1. Create *.desktop file, location depends on if it is for personal use or all users. If these directories do not exist, create them.



For personal use , ~/.local/share/applications



gedit ~/.local/share/applications/name.desktop


For all users, /usr/local/share/applications/ (or /usr/share/applications/ depending upon your system).



sudo -i gedit /usr/share/applications/name.desktop



  1. Paste below text



    [Desktop Entry]
    
Type=Application
    
Terminal=true
    
Name=unmount-mount
    
Icon=/path/to/icon/icon.svg
    
Exec=/path/to/file/mount-unmount.sh


    edit Icon= and Exec= and Name=



    Also Terminal=True/false determines whether the terminal opens a window and displays output or runs in the background


  2. put this in unity panel by dragging it from files manager




logic is very simple that unity panel allows *.desktop files as launcher though I haven't tried it because I use Natty.


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