Ubuntu 12.04 - Create desktop shortcut for eclipse

Опубликовано: 18 Март 2026
на канале: Blesson Jose

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This tutorial shows how to create desktop shortcut for eclipse on Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS

STEPS
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For this example eclipse is first extracted to the home folder

1) Click Dash Home
2) Type gedit
3) Click Text Editor
4) Type the following text (replace eclipse path with yours)

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Eclipse
Exec=/home/blesson/eclipse/eclipse
Icon=/home/blesson/eclipse/icon.xpm
Type=Application

5) Click Save
6) Click Desktop
7) Type eclipse.desktop
8) Click Save
9) Close gedit
10) Right-click eclipse.desktop
11) Click Properties
12) Click Permissions
13) Check Allow executing file as program
14) Click Close
15) Eclipse shortcut is ready!

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