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July 12, 2018 14:46
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Create desktop entry in Ubuntu to STS
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| - Create a file with the content below: | |
| [Desktop Entry] | |
| Type=Application | |
| Name=sts | |
| Comment=Spring Tool Suite | |
| Icon=/home/ryan/development/sts-bundle/sts-3.9.5.RELEASE/icon.xpm | |
| Exec=/home/ryan/development/sts-bundle/sts-3.9.5.RELEASE/STS | |
| Terminal=false | |
| Categories=Development;IDE;Java; | |
| StartupWMClass=STS | |
| - Save the file with .desktop extension | |
| - Right click the file >properties>permissions | |
| - Tick Allow executing file as program |
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For those who are using Ubuntu 20.04, there is a new step for allowing execution. It is described here < https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-create-desktop-shortcut-launcher-on-ubuntu-20-04-focal-fossa-linux >
Step 4: Right-click on the new .desktop file located on your desktop and select "Allow Launching".