How to Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu Gnome

December 5, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu GNOME

Hi! This Article shows you you Step-by-step How to Create a New Menu Launcher Main on Ubuntu GNOME Desktop.

Most noteworty, the instructions are valid also for the default Ubuntu 17.10+ Desktops.

And the Practical Example Here illustrates How to Add a Telegram App Entry into the Internet Apps Group.

Finally, this Technique is Useful for Adding Any New Custom Software on GNOME Linux Desktops.

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  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 Main Menu Tool.

    How to Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu GNOME -

  3. Select or Create Menu.

  4. Click on New Item.

    How to Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu GNOME - New Item

  5. Next Click to the Left On the Launcher Icon
    Then Browse for the App .png Icon file.

    How to Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu GNOME - Setting Icon

  6. Here Below See How Locating Files/Icons on Linux Command Line

    How to Locate Files on Command Line
  • Again Fill in at least Name and Path to Binary
    Possibly Browse the File System to Find the Executable…

    How to Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu GNOME -

  • And when done Click on Close.

    Ubuntu GNOME Create App Launcher 4
  • Finally, find the New Launcher on Apps.

    How to Create Menu Launcher Ubuntu GNOME - New Launcher

  • Ubuntu Best Software Installation Guides:
    Best Software to Install on Ubuntu.


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