Making Linux Command-line Programs Graphically Startable
Many Linux applications are started from the command-line, and this is fine. However, if frequently used, it can become slightly inconvenient, especially when the command name is not properly remembered. It would be nice to have it available somewhere on the desktop to click and start. I now do this as a matter of course. I use .desktop files. There are many ways to put this together - I'll describe the system I use. I use, in my home directory, the .local subdirectory. In .local I create (if not there) a share directory and beneath that applications and icons . cd mkdir -p .local/share cd .local/share mkdir applications icons Perhaps you want to get the program my_command that you put in .local/bin somewhere on your desktop. You'll want an icon. I suggest searching Google for some text describing the function of the application, choosing "Images" and downloading an appropriate small image, or, using a screen grabber like Gnome Screensho...