- **Epistemic status:** #seedlings [[Gnome]] contains a search bar that is quite fast in finding [[Computer Program]]s with easy. There are times when an executable [[Computer Program]] are downloaded, but are not automatically registered as a [[Gnome desktop entry]] disallowing you from using this feature. You can run them on the terminal, but if you ever close it, it will close the [[Computer Program]]. 1. Open your terminal and type or paste the following command to navigate to the directory where we will create the new [[Gnome desktop entry]]. ```bash sudo cd /usr/share/applications ``` > Note - We need to use `sudo` because these files can only be changed with super user permissions. 2. Create a file with a unique name that doesn't have spaces or international characters, e.g. `foocorp-painter-pro.desktop`. It must have the `.desktop` extension. You can utilize the following template to get started: ``` [Desktop Entry] Name=FooCorp Painter Pro Exec=foocorp-painter-pro Icon=foocorp-painter-pro Type=Application Categories=GTK;GNOME;Utility; ``` --- ## References - “Desktop Files: Putting Your Application in the Desktop Menus.” Accessed April 20, 2022. <https://developer-old.gnome.org/integration-guide/stable/desktop-files.html.en>.