To create a shortcut to an application or location on the desktop (Ubuntu 12+), on terminal run –
Method 1: Installing Gnome Panel
- if a shortcut is being created for the first time,
sudo apt-get install gnome-panel, else directly do step 2.
-
gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ --create-new - In the launcher-creation window choose the type and location of the target. Click OK.
Method 2: For application shortcuts only
If shortcut to an installed application is to be created –
- Go to Home Folder –> File System –> usr –> share –> applications.
- Right click your favourite icon, choose Copy To –> Desktop
(from mhdizam’s comment, verified working)
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