Cannot add custom launcher to Dock (*Add to Favorites*)
I have a custom .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Icon[en_US]=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Name[en_US]=IntelliJ
Exec=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.sh
Name=IntelliJ
Icon=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Output of ls -lha .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop:
-rwx--x--x 1 alex alex 248 Dez 30 10:54 .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop
I can find this launcher in Activities and I can double click on that file and IntelliJ will start. Nevertheless, I cannot add this launcher as a favorite to the dock. The option does not show up.
Answers posted to a previous question (Can't add Custom .desktop files to dock 17.10) don't work for me.
17.10 gnome-shell ubuntu-dock favorites
edited 6 hours ago
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asked Dec 30 '17 at 15:04
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I have a custom .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Icon[en_US]=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Name[en_US]=IntelliJ
Exec=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.sh
Name=IntelliJ
Icon=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Output of ls -lha .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop:
-rwx--x--x 1 alex alex 248 Dez 30 10:54 .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop
I can find this launcher in Activities and I can double click on that file and IntelliJ will start. Nevertheless, I cannot add this launcher as a favorite to the dock. The option does not show up.
Answers posted to a previous question (Can't add Custom .desktop files to dock 17.10) don't work for me.
17.10 gnome-shell ubuntu-dock favorites
edited 6 hours ago
pomsky
29.5k1190116
asked Dec 30 '17 at 15:04
kerner1000kerner1000
308214
add a comment |
I have a custom .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Icon[en_US]=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Name[en_US]=IntelliJ
Exec=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.sh
Name=IntelliJ
Icon=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Output of ls -lha .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop:
-rwx--x--x 1 alex alex 248 Dez 30 10:54 .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop
I can find this launcher in Activities and I can double click on that file and IntelliJ will start. Nevertheless, I cannot add this launcher as a favorite to the dock. The option does not show up.
Answers posted to a previous question (Can't add Custom .desktop files to dock 17.10) don't work for me.
17.10 gnome-shell ubuntu-dock favorites
edited 6 hours ago
pomsky
29.5k1190116
asked Dec 30 '17 at 15:04
kerner1000kerner1000
308214
I have a custom .desktop file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Icon[en_US]=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Name[en_US]=IntelliJ
Exec=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.sh
Name=IntelliJ
Icon=/home/alex/bin/idea-IC-173.4127.27/bin/idea.png
Output of ls -lha .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop:
-rwx--x--x 1 alex alex 248 Dez 30 10:54 .local/share/applications/intellij.desktop
I can find this launcher in Activities and I can double click on that file and IntelliJ will start. Nevertheless, I cannot add this launcher as a favorite to the dock. The option does not show up.
Answers posted to a previous question (Can't add Custom .desktop files to dock 17.10) don't work for me.
17.10 gnome-shell ubuntu-dock favorites
17.10 gnome-shell ubuntu-dock favorites
edited 6 hours ago
pomsky
29.5k1190116
asked Dec 30 '17 at 15:04
kerner1000kerner1000
308214
edited 6 hours ago
pomsky
29.5k1190116
asked Dec 30 '17 at 15:04
kerner1000kerner1000
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edited 6 hours ago
pomsky
29.5k1190116
edited 6 hours ago
pomsky
29.5k1190116
edited 6 hours ago
pomsky
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asked Dec 30 '17 at 15:04
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asked Dec 30 '17 at 15:04
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Open Terminal and run
gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
You should get the list of .desktop files associated to the apps pinned to Ubuntu dock in order, something like the following:
['appname-1.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']
Suppose you want to pin the app associated to the intellij.desktop file as the second item in the dock. In that case, run
gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "['appname-1.desktop', 'intellij.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']"
answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
pomskypomsky
29.5k1190116
This works! But when I start the app, another app icon appears. imgur.com/a/8GZ7j
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:06
3
@kerner1000 Try this: askubuntu.com/a/975230/480481 from step 4 onwards
– pomsky
Jan 4 '18 at 18:15
1
Works! Thanks a lot! I got acutally two strings back fromxprop, I used the second one (jetbrains-idea-ce).
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:43
It may be more user-friendly to put it this way: wherever you put a .desktop file, make it executable and trustable when clicking to open it, then right-click on the icon in the dock and add to the favourites.
– funicorn
Jan 6 '18 at 3:39
@funicorn As per OP, the others methods (e.g. Add to favourites) mentioned in older questions are not working for them. That's why they asked a new question.
– pomsky
Jan 6 '18 at 7:04
add a comment |
The answer from @pomsky is correct, but there is an easier way: use
dconf-editor
(install it with sudo apt-get install dconf-editor if not installed) and navigate to
org/gnome/shell/favorite-apps.
There it is possible to edit and rearrange the Launcher.
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
3,27981126
answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
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Open Terminal and run
gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
You should get the list of .desktop files associated to the apps pinned to Ubuntu dock in order, something like the following:
['appname-1.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']
Suppose you want to pin the app associated to the intellij.desktop file as the second item in the dock. In that case, run
gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "['appname-1.desktop', 'intellij.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']"
answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
pomskypomsky
29.5k1190116
This works! But when I start the app, another app icon appears. imgur.com/a/8GZ7j
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:06
3
@kerner1000 Try this: askubuntu.com/a/975230/480481 from step 4 onwards
– pomsky
Jan 4 '18 at 18:15
1
Works! Thanks a lot! I got acutally two strings back fromxprop, I used the second one (jetbrains-idea-ce).
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:43
It may be more user-friendly to put it this way: wherever you put a .desktop file, make it executable and trustable when clicking to open it, then right-click on the icon in the dock and add to the favourites.
– funicorn
Jan 6 '18 at 3:39
@funicorn As per OP, the others methods (e.g. Add to favourites) mentioned in older questions are not working for them. That's why they asked a new question.
– pomsky
Jan 6 '18 at 7:04
add a comment |
Open Terminal and run
gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
You should get the list of .desktop files associated to the apps pinned to Ubuntu dock in order, something like the following:
['appname-1.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']
Suppose you want to pin the app associated to the intellij.desktop file as the second item in the dock. In that case, run
gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "['appname-1.desktop', 'intellij.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']"
answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
pomskypomsky
29.5k1190116
This works! But when I start the app, another app icon appears. imgur.com/a/8GZ7j
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:06
3
@kerner1000 Try this: askubuntu.com/a/975230/480481 from step 4 onwards
– pomsky
Jan 4 '18 at 18:15
1
Works! Thanks a lot! I got acutally two strings back fromxprop, I used the second one (jetbrains-idea-ce).
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:43
It may be more user-friendly to put it this way: wherever you put a .desktop file, make it executable and trustable when clicking to open it, then right-click on the icon in the dock and add to the favourites.
– funicorn
Jan 6 '18 at 3:39
@funicorn As per OP, the others methods (e.g. Add to favourites) mentioned in older questions are not working for them. That's why they asked a new question.
– pomsky
Jan 6 '18 at 7:04
add a comment |
Open Terminal and run
gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
You should get the list of .desktop files associated to the apps pinned to Ubuntu dock in order, something like the following:
['appname-1.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']
Suppose you want to pin the app associated to the intellij.desktop file as the second item in the dock. In that case, run
gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "['appname-1.desktop', 'intellij.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']"
answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
pomskypomsky
29.5k1190116
Open Terminal and run
gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
You should get the list of .desktop files associated to the apps pinned to Ubuntu dock in order, something like the following:
['appname-1.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']
Suppose you want to pin the app associated to the intellij.desktop file as the second item in the dock. In that case, run
gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "['appname-1.desktop', 'intellij.desktop', 'appname-2.desktop', 'appname-3.desktop', 'appname-4.desktop', 'appname-5.desktop']"
answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
pomskypomsky
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answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
pomskypomsky
29.5k1190116
answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
pomskypomsky
29.5k1190116
answered Jan 4 '18 at 17:54
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29.5k1190116
This works! But when I start the app, another app icon appears. imgur.com/a/8GZ7j
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:06
3
@kerner1000 Try this: askubuntu.com/a/975230/480481 from step 4 onwards
– pomsky
Jan 4 '18 at 18:15
1
Works! Thanks a lot! I got acutally two strings back fromxprop, I used the second one (jetbrains-idea-ce).
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:43
It may be more user-friendly to put it this way: wherever you put a .desktop file, make it executable and trustable when clicking to open it, then right-click on the icon in the dock and add to the favourites.
– funicorn
Jan 6 '18 at 3:39
@funicorn As per OP, the others methods (e.g. Add to favourites) mentioned in older questions are not working for them. That's why they asked a new question.
– pomsky
Jan 6 '18 at 7:04
add a comment |
This works! But when I start the app, another app icon appears. imgur.com/a/8GZ7j
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:06
3
@kerner1000 Try this: askubuntu.com/a/975230/480481 from step 4 onwards
– pomsky
Jan 4 '18 at 18:15
1
Works! Thanks a lot! I got acutally two strings back fromxprop, I used the second one (jetbrains-idea-ce).
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:43
It may be more user-friendly to put it this way: wherever you put a .desktop file, make it executable and trustable when clicking to open it, then right-click on the icon in the dock and add to the favourites.
– funicorn
Jan 6 '18 at 3:39
@funicorn As per OP, the others methods (e.g. Add to favourites) mentioned in older questions are not working for them. That's why they asked a new question.
– pomsky
Jan 6 '18 at 7:04
This works! But when I start the app, another app icon appears. imgur.com/a/8GZ7j
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:06
This works! But when I start the app, another app icon appears. imgur.com/a/8GZ7j
– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:06
3
3
@kerner1000 Try this: askubuntu.com/a/975230/480481 from step 4 onwards
– pomsky
Jan 4 '18 at 18:15
@kerner1000 Try this: askubuntu.com/a/975230/480481 from step 4 onwards
– pomsky
Jan 4 '18 at 18:15
1
1
Works! Thanks a lot! I got acutally two strings back from
xprop, I used the second one (jetbrains-idea-ce).– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:43
Works! Thanks a lot! I got acutally two strings back from
xprop, I used the second one (jetbrains-idea-ce).– kerner1000
Jan 4 '18 at 18:43
It may be more user-friendly to put it this way: wherever you put a .desktop file, make it executable and trustable when clicking to open it, then right-click on the icon in the dock and add to the favourites.
– funicorn
Jan 6 '18 at 3:39
It may be more user-friendly to put it this way: wherever you put a .desktop file, make it executable and trustable when clicking to open it, then right-click on the icon in the dock and add to the favourites.
– funicorn
Jan 6 '18 at 3:39
@funicorn As per OP, the others methods (e.g. Add to favourites) mentioned in older questions are not working for them. That's why they asked a new question.
– pomsky
Jan 6 '18 at 7:04
@funicorn As per OP, the others methods (e.g. Add to favourites) mentioned in older questions are not working for them. That's why they asked a new question.
– pomsky
Jan 6 '18 at 7:04
add a comment |
The answer from @pomsky is correct, but there is an easier way: use
dconf-editor
(install it with sudo apt-get install dconf-editor if not installed) and navigate to
org/gnome/shell/favorite-apps.
There it is possible to edit and rearrange the Launcher.
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
3,27981126
answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
user866381user866381
5111
add a comment |
The answer from @pomsky is correct, but there is an easier way: use
dconf-editor
(install it with sudo apt-get install dconf-editor if not installed) and navigate to
org/gnome/shell/favorite-apps.
There it is possible to edit and rearrange the Launcher.
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
3,27981126
answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
user866381user866381
5111
add a comment |
The answer from @pomsky is correct, but there is an easier way: use
dconf-editor
(install it with sudo apt-get install dconf-editor if not installed) and navigate to
org/gnome/shell/favorite-apps.
There it is possible to edit and rearrange the Launcher.
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
3,27981126
answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
user866381user866381
5111
The answer from @pomsky is correct, but there is an easier way: use
dconf-editor
(install it with sudo apt-get install dconf-editor if not installed) and navigate to
org/gnome/shell/favorite-apps.
There it is possible to edit and rearrange the Launcher.
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
3,27981126
answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
user866381user866381
5111
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
3,27981126
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
3,27981126
edited Sep 2 '18 at 15:28
abu_bua
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3,27981126
answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
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5111
answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
user866381user866381
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answered Aug 31 '18 at 16:23
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5111
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