Creating a launcher icon for sublime text 3 with the Exec=sublime_text instead of long path with shortcut icon retained in launcher

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I created a shortcut for sublime text 3 (sublime_text.desktop)[The file with the good looking icon] and this happened,

my shortcut location and my executable location

error message

The code i used in sublime_text.desktop

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=Application
Name=Sublime Text
Comment=Sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
Icon=sublime-text
Exec=./sublime_text
Terminal=true
Categories=Development;IDE;

I've used many similar examples but didnt work(and yes double clicking sublime_text executable works).

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

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asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

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Please try to write the error codes in your question. Some guys like me are not capable to browse in imgur.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

there are no error codes :/ sorry
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:43

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up vote
1
down vote

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I created a shortcut for sublime text 3 (sublime_text.desktop)[The file with the good looking icon] and this happened,

my shortcut location and my executable location

error message

The code i used in sublime_text.desktop

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=Application
Name=Sublime Text
Comment=Sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
Icon=sublime-text
Exec=./sublime_text
Terminal=true
Categories=Development;IDE;

I've used many similar examples but didnt work(and yes double clicking sublime_text executable works).

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

38.2k1475125

asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

1063

Please try to write the error codes in your question. Some guys like me are not capable to browse in imgur.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

there are no error codes :/ sorry
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:43

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

favorite

I created a shortcut for sublime text 3 (sublime_text.desktop)[The file with the good looking icon] and this happened,

my shortcut location and my executable location

error message

The code i used in sublime_text.desktop

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=Application
Name=Sublime Text
Comment=Sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
Icon=sublime-text
Exec=./sublime_text
Terminal=true
Categories=Development;IDE;

I've used many similar examples but didnt work(and yes double clicking sublime_text executable works).

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

38.2k1475125

asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

1063

I created a shortcut for sublime text 3 (sublime_text.desktop)[The file with the good looking icon] and this happened,

my shortcut location and my executable location

error message

The code i used in sublime_text.desktop

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=Application
Name=Sublime Text
Comment=Sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
Icon=sublime-text
Exec=./sublime_text
Terminal=true
Categories=Development;IDE;

I've used many similar examples but didnt work(and yes double clicking sublime_text executable works).

fedora desktop-shortcuts sublime-text

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

38.2k1475125

asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

1063

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

38.2k1475125

asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

1063

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

38.2k1475125

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

38.2k1475125

edited Nov 20 at 22:33

Rui F Ribeiro

38.2k1475125

asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

1063

asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

1063

asked Feb 7 '17 at 14:30

Cruelplatypus67

1063

Please try to write the error codes in your question. Some guys like me are not capable to browse in imgur.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

there are no error codes :/ sorry
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:43

add a comment |

Please try to write the error codes in your question. Some guys like me are not capable to browse in imgur.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

there are no error codes :/ sorry
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:43

Please try to write the error codes in your question. Some guys like me are not capable to browse in imgur.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

there are no error codes :/ sorry
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:43

add a comment |

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I don't think that this will work:

Exec=./sublime_text

Use full path instead.

Exec=/full/path/to/sublime_text

To make it work with ./sublime_text you need to have .desktop file and executable file in the same current working directory (.)

If yet does not open, then check for permission issues.
When you call the .desktop file with a double click or from your DE apps menu then the .desktop file is executed as user.

If the folder you have your executable file is a root folder, execution will fail due to missing priveleges.

Users can not run root progs, unless the permissions have been set to apply such operation (allow execution by others).

edited Feb 7 '17 at 15:15

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

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i specifically mentioned that i dont want to use full paths & without ./ it does not work either
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

@surajmandalcell What's wrong with full paths? In order to make ./ to work the .desktop file and the executable file it seems that must be in the same directory, but yet is not 100% sure that will work
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:45

it didnt :( sorry but i dont know what am i doing wrong
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:46

@surajmandalcell Check for permissions. If you call the .desktop file from a double click on your desktop or from your DE apps menu then the .desktop file is called as user. if the folder you have your executable is a root folder, will fail due to missing priveleges. Users can not run root progs, unless the permissions have been set to apply such operation.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:49

it turns out that when i use "sudo nautilus" and launch my sublime_text.desktop then it works...and it does not work normally :( any help on permission issue??
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 15:08

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I don't think that this will work:

Exec=./sublime_text

Use full path instead.

Exec=/full/path/to/sublime_text

To make it work with ./sublime_text you need to have .desktop file and executable file in the same current working directory (.)

edited Feb 7 '17 at 15:15

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

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i specifically mentioned that i dont want to use full paths & without ./ it does not work either
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

@surajmandalcell What's wrong with full paths? In order to make ./ to work the .desktop file and the executable file it seems that must be in the same directory, but yet is not 100% sure that will work
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:45

it didnt :( sorry but i dont know what am i doing wrong
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:46

@surajmandalcell Check for permissions. If you call the .desktop file from a double click on your desktop or from your DE apps menu then the .desktop file is called as user. if the folder you have your executable is a root folder, will fail due to missing priveleges. Users can not run root progs, unless the permissions have been set to apply such operation.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:49

it turns out that when i use "sudo nautilus" and launch my sublime_text.desktop then it works...and it does not work normally :( any help on permission issue??
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 15:08

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up vote
1
down vote

I don't think that this will work:

Exec=./sublime_text

Use full path instead.

Exec=/full/path/to/sublime_text

To make it work with ./sublime_text you need to have .desktop file and executable file in the same current working directory (.)

edited Feb 7 '17 at 15:15

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

5,56031028

i specifically mentioned that i dont want to use full paths & without ./ it does not work either
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

@surajmandalcell What's wrong with full paths? In order to make ./ to work the .desktop file and the executable file it seems that must be in the same directory, but yet is not 100% sure that will work
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:45

it didnt :( sorry but i dont know what am i doing wrong
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:46

@surajmandalcell Check for permissions. If you call the .desktop file from a double click on your desktop or from your DE apps menu then the .desktop file is called as user. if the folder you have your executable is a root folder, will fail due to missing priveleges. Users can not run root progs, unless the permissions have been set to apply such operation.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:49

it turns out that when i use "sudo nautilus" and launch my sublime_text.desktop then it works...and it does not work normally :( any help on permission issue??
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 15:08

|
show 7 more comments

up vote
1
down vote

I don't think that this will work:

Exec=./sublime_text

Use full path instead.

Exec=/full/path/to/sublime_text

To make it work with ./sublime_text you need to have .desktop file and executable file in the same current working directory (.)

edited Feb 7 '17 at 15:15

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

5,56031028

I don't think that this will work:

Exec=./sublime_text

Use full path instead.

Exec=/full/path/to/sublime_text

To make it work with ./sublime_text you need to have .desktop file and executable file in the same current working directory (.)

edited Feb 7 '17 at 15:15

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

5,56031028

edited Feb 7 '17 at 15:15

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

5,56031028

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

5,56031028

answered Feb 7 '17 at 14:39

George Vasiliou

5,56031028

i specifically mentioned that i dont want to use full paths & without ./ it does not work either
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

@surajmandalcell What's wrong with full paths? In order to make ./ to work the .desktop file and the executable file it seems that must be in the same directory, but yet is not 100% sure that will work
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:45

it didnt :( sorry but i dont know what am i doing wrong
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:46

@surajmandalcell Check for permissions. If you call the .desktop file from a double click on your desktop or from your DE apps menu then the .desktop file is called as user. if the folder you have your executable is a root folder, will fail due to missing priveleges. Users can not run root progs, unless the permissions have been set to apply such operation.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:49

it turns out that when i use "sudo nautilus" and launch my sublime_text.desktop then it works...and it does not work normally :( any help on permission issue??
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 15:08

|
show 7 more comments

i specifically mentioned that i dont want to use full paths & without ./ it does not work either
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

@surajmandalcell What's wrong with full paths? In order to make ./ to work the .desktop file and the executable file it seems that must be in the same directory, but yet is not 100% sure that will work
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:45

it didnt :( sorry but i dont know what am i doing wrong
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:46

@surajmandalcell Check for permissions. If you call the .desktop file from a double click on your desktop or from your DE apps menu then the .desktop file is called as user. if the folder you have your executable is a root folder, will fail due to missing priveleges. Users can not run root progs, unless the permissions have been set to apply such operation.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:49

it turns out that when i use "sudo nautilus" and launch my sublime_text.desktop then it works...and it does not work normally :( any help on permission issue??
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 15:08

i specifically mentioned that i dont want to use full paths & without ./ it does not work either
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:42

@surajmandalcell What's wrong with full paths? In order to make ./ to work the .desktop file and the executable file it seems that must be in the same directory, but yet is not 100% sure that will work
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:45

it didnt :( sorry but i dont know what am i doing wrong
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 14:46

@surajmandalcell Check for permissions. If you call the .desktop file from a double click on your desktop or from your DE apps menu then the .desktop file is called as user. if the folder you have your executable is a root folder, will fail due to missing priveleges. Users can not run root progs, unless the permissions have been set to apply such operation.
– George Vasiliou
Feb 7 '17 at 14:49

it turns out that when i use "sudo nautilus" and launch my sublime_text.desktop then it works...and it does not work normally :( any help on permission issue??
– Cruelplatypus67
Feb 7 '17 at 15:08

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