[Topic DIscussion] how to add program to start menu
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my******li@gmx.de
deepin
2023-01-26 06:52
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Hi *,

I am new to Deepin, using V20.8.

I have installed a 3rd party application, which does not enter itself into the start menu of Deepin.
How can I add it manually so that it will show up there?

I would like to add it to the category "Development".

Can someone tell me how to add it there?

Thank you
Daniel

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pzm9012
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2023-01-26 17:54
#1

The only way is to create a .desktop file related to it and move it to /usr/share/applications/ . Try to refer to other .desktop files. You can set the category as Development in it.

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pzm9012
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2023-01-26 17:54
#2

Here is a tutorial in Chinese: https://bbs.deepin.org/zh/post/225323

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ba******mo@gmail.com
deepin
2023-04-08 00:52
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messaoudilaid
deepin
2023-11-02 02:23
#4

The easy way is to install "alacarte" from the Deepin Store. Youn can then choose your application (bin or appImage) and your icon ...etc. Good luck :-)

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messaoudilaid
deepin
2023-11-02 02:43
#5

The other way as mentionned in psm9012 reply:

  • Go to the ./local/share/applications and if you find an exemple desktop file copy it and rename to your new application.

  • Edit the file and modify as this example:

    [Desktop Entry]
    Comment=3D CAO
    Terminal=false
    Name=Blender 3.4.0
    Exec=/home/laid/Progs/Blender-3.4.0/blender
    Type=Application
    Icon=/home/laid/Progs/Blender-3.4.0/blender.svg

  • If you don't find an exemple desktop file than create a new one with Deepin-Editor. Then name must be "AppName.desktop".

  • Just after creating the file, the new application appears automatically in the system Menu.

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