How to add my application to quick launch Ubuntu

Question

I write java application and get the jar file, it work from command line

java -jar program.jar

I want to write installer program to put my application in Unity Launcher (quicklaunch) in Ubuntu.

can anyone give my how can I start?

Using the same method as you would for any executable command. — nanofarad, Jul 28 '13 at 20:51
have a look here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2015892/installer-packager-for-a-java-application-for-ubuntu-and-suse — Ankit, Jul 28 '13 at 20:58

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 28 '13 at 21:31

10

create a simple .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications/

vim ~/.local/share/applications/application_name.desktop

add these entries to file

[Desktop Entry]
Name= your application name
Comment=
Exec=java -jar program.jar
Icon=/path/to/icon
Terminal=false
Type=Application
StartupNotify=true

you will need to log off and back in for the change to take effect.

answered Jul 28 '13 at 21:31

Vikas Sardana

I execute chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/application_name.desktop and i don't need to log off – Juan Oct 08 '20 at 06:37

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