Ubuntu: Why doesn't the app launcher detect some apps

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	venam Offline \| 07-02-2014, 01:28 PM \| #2

The menu of installed applications reads from /usr/share/applications which is composed of .desktop files. Not all programs create a .desktop file. You can create it by yourself.

Code:
[Desktop Entry]

Type=Application

Name=Scid

Exec=scid

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Ubuntu: Why doesn't the app launcher detect some apps - by alekhine - 07-02-2014, 10:43 AM

RE: Ubuntu: Why doesn't the app launcher detect some apps - by venam - 07-02-2014, 01:28 PM

RE: Ubuntu: Why doesn't the app launcher detect some apps - by yrmt - 07-02-2014, 05:21 PM

RE: Ubuntu: Why doesn't the app launcher detect some apps - by berk - 08-02-2014, 12:16 PM

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