launcher

[Norman Silverstone]

> First, I'm assuming the file is executable. If not, run for example
> chmod +x ~/Desktop/yourfolder/file-to-execute

When I double click the file in the folder a window appears from which I
chose run and the application ran.

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> Third, in the "Command" field, type the full path to the now executable
> file, which would be

> ( or /home/your-username/Desktop/yourfolder/file-to-execute )

I did this but, when I clicked the icon on the desktop nothing happened.

> Note the capital "D" in "Desktop".
> 
> Not sure why you would put the file in a directory on your desktop though -
> much neater to put it in ~/bin  or something like that - or if you want all
> users to be able to execute it, put it in /usr/local/bin  .

Because I am very ignorant about the workings of Linux so tend to take
the easy way out.

Norman