“Mastering Desktop Shortcuts on Ubuntu Linux – A Comprehensive Guide”
A classic desktop operating system always has icons on the ‘desktop screen’. These desktop icons could include the file manager, the trash bin and the shortcut to various applications.While installing applications on Windows, some programs ask if you want to create a shortcut on the desktop…….
“How to Add Desktop Shortcuts to Your Favorite Applications in Ubuntu
If you’re a fan of having desktop shortcuts on your operating system, you might think that this feature is not possible on Linux. However, I’m here to tell you otherwise. In this tutorial, I will show you how to easily add desktop shortcuts for your favorite applications on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.
First, let’s locate the .desktop files of your installed applications. Simply go to Files > Other Locations > Computer and then navigate to usr > share > applications. Here, you will find a list of .desktop files for your Ubuntu applications. If you don’t spot the icons, just look for the files with the names of the applications.
Next, you can easily create a desktop shortcut for your desired application by copying the .desktop file to your desktop. You can either drag and drop the file or use the Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V shortcuts to copy and paste it onto your desktop.
After creating the shortcut, you’ll notice that it will appear as an image file style icon. Not to worry, you can right-click on the file and go to “Properties” to allow execution permissions. Now, when you right-click on the file again, you’ll see an “Allow Launching” option. Select it and you will have successfully turned your desktop file into a functioning application shortcut.
If you’re a Flatpak app user, the process is a bit different but still simple. Instead of going to usr > share > applications, you will need to navigate to var > lib > flatpak > app and then find the .desktop file for your desired app. Follow the same steps as before to turn it into a desktop shortcut.
And there you have it! You can easily delete these shortcuts whenever you want, without affecting the applications themselves. I hope you found this tutorial helpful in adding application shortcuts to your desktop screen on Ubuntu. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know in the comments below. Happy computing!”
