0

I'm looking for a little help with Ubuntu 18.04. I installed a program using the below terminal commands:

su          
"password"   
cd Documents    
chmod +x WatchPower64.bin     
./WatchPower64.bin

The program does work as expected once installed. It has installed to the /root/WatchPower folder. There are some jar and lax files in this folder plus jre and lib folders. If I close the program/reboot the machine I have to repeat the process to install the program as I can't figure out (being an ubuntu novice!) how to create shortcuts etc. When I 'hover' over the taskbar the program shows as 'com-zerog-lax-LAX' if that helps?

Could I get some advice on how to create a desktop shortcut or a taskbar link to launch the program quicker please?

raj
  • 11,409
AlienatedCargo
  • 1

1 Answers1

0

You have to create a launcher just as with any other application (it is irrelevant that the program was "installed via binary installer").

There are a lot of guides out there, see sources below. Probably the easiest way: Launch the application. Then go to the dash, right click on its icon and Add to Favorites. You can later fine tune many properties of the launcher.

Besides, you should avoid working as root. For any operation requiring admin privileges you should use sudo. You would rather place the executable somewhere available for anyone.

Sources

  1. How to make a desktop shortcuts on Ubuntu 20.04?
  2. https://www.how2shout.com/linux/how-to-create-desktop-shortcut-for-any-app-in-ubuntu-20-04-lts/
  3. https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-create-desktop-shortcut-launcher-on-ubuntu-20-04-focal-fossa-linux
sancho.s ReinstateMonicaCellio
  • 15,307