How to Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu Unity

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.

1. 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

2. Then Launch Alacarte Tool.

   • From Terminal

     alacarte

   • From Dash Home

     Search for “alacarte”.

   

3. Select or Create Menu.

4. Click on New Item.

   

5. Fill In at least Name and Path to Binary
   Possibly Browse the File System to Find the Executable…

   

6. 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 Line

   Linux How to Locate Files on Command Line
   The Link Contains How to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux.

7. And when done Click on Close.

   
   

8. 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.

   

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