This quick post will show you how to add a custom launcher to the bookmarks toolbar in Gnome Shell (installed on Ubuntu 12.04). I did this for my Eclipse installation.
1. Create the .desktop launcher file in a text editor.
1. Create the .desktop launcher file in a text editor.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Eclipse
Comment=Eclipse Platform
Exec=/home/jrm/Downloads/eclipse/eclipse
Icon=/home/jrm/Downloads/eclipse/icon.xpm
Terminal=0
Type=Application
Encoding=UTF-8
Categories=Application;Editor;
GenericName[en_US]=Eclipse IDE
2. Save the launcher as eclipse.desktop replacing "eclipse" with whatever your applications name.
3. Copy that file to /usr/share/applications/ (you may need to use gksudo nautilus).
4. Now it will show up like an installed application when you search.
5. Finally drag and drop it into the bookmarks!
Thanks! :)
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