Linux-Create-App-Launcher

Tip: Linux Create App Launcher

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Steps to Create App Launcher

  1. Use Gedit to create an app launcher for Iris.

    sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/iris.desktop

  2. Add the following lines in this file.

    [Desktop Entry]
Name=Iris
Comment=Eye Protection Software
Exec=/opt/iris/Iris.sh
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Icon=/opt/iris/iris.png
NoDisplay=false

  3. Save and close this file. Then Download the Iris logo file.

    wget -O iris.png https://iristech.co/wp-content/themes/iris/img/Logo.png

  4. Move it to /opt/iris/ directory.

    sudo mv iris.png /opt/iris/

Reference

  • This tutorial was taken from the instructions to setup Iris eye care app on Linux system