Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu Unity
Hi! This Article shows you you Step-by-step How to Create a New Launcher on the Application Menu of Ubuntu Unity Desktop.
And the Practical Example Here illustrates How to Add a Firefox Nightly Entry into the Internet Apps Group.
Finally, this Technique is Useful for Adding Any New Software on Any Unity/Gnome Linux Desktop.
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Check if the alacarte Package is there
which alacarte
If Not then Install It with:
sudo apt-get install alacarte
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
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Then Launch Alacarte Tool.
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From Terminal
alacarte
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From Dash Home
Search for “alacarte”.
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Select or Create Menu.
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Click on New Item.
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Fill In at least Name and Path to Binary
Possibly Browse the File System to Find the Executable… -
Next Click to the Left On the Launcher Icon
Then Insert or Browse the Path to your Application Name .png Icon file.
Here Below See How Locating Files/Icons on Linux Command LineLinux How to Locate Files on Command Line -
And when done Click on Close.
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Finally, you may Log-Out and Log-In Again To Load the New Launcher
For instance on Ubuntu 12 is needed to Load the New App Launcher.
How to Install Firefox Nightly in Linux
Installing Firefox Nightly on most Linux Distros.