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!!! EDIT:

I did some research and find it:

How to install software applications on Linux, here follow the steps in the Application directory item, near the end of the article, worked for me :)

Don’t forget about the icon! For example:

Icon=/opt/left-linux-64/resources/app/icon.png

I’m not that experienced with alias and CLI, sorry…

I think the best thing to do is to manually install the app, so you can access it from the start/application menu, but I never did (right) so I can’t point you what to do :(

Try the ArchLinux Wiki for info ;)

Halpin4 years ago(+1)

Yay! It works. Thank you.

Just a note for anyone else new to linux, be sure to add an ".sh" extension onto the "Left" file. Then just follow the guide in the link posted by jtimon, under the section for "Application directory".

pcianca4 years ago

Hi, Im also running elementory. I tried the steps provided and added the .sh extension to the file but it doesn't show up in the applications directory. I placed the .desktop file in the suggested location. Here is the content of my .desktop file

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Left
GenericName=Left
Comment=Left
Exec=/opt/Left/Left.sh
Icon=/opt/Left/resources/app/icon.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Office;IDE;
Any help you could provide would be great.

Halpin4 years ago

Try putting the .desktop file under Home / .local / share / applications

The ".local" is a hidden file in your home directory, so press control + H

My .desktop looks like this ( I have saved the Left Application files into my Downloads Folder):

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=/home/halpin/Downloads/left/Left.sh
Name=Left
Icon=/home/halpin/Downloads/left/resources/app/icon.png

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