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Using Ubuntu 20.04 - I 'installed' a program (for Ubuntu) by extracting from a tar file (apparently the only way to 'install' it) to its own folder on the desktop, and it has a launcher shortcut within that folder which points to an executable text file (also within the desktop folder). Both the launcher and the executable work as expected, but I do not want this folder cluttering my desktop. I have looked at other similar questions and answers but none of those resolved my problem, although some addressed the same/similar issue.

Question 1: How can I move the program folder to where it SHOULD be located instead of on the desktop without breaking anything? Tried moving it to usr/share/ (where all other apps appear to be) - "permission denied". (Do I need root privelege? How do I get that?)

Question 2: Once it is in the right place, how do I get it into the main menu so I do not have to go looking for it deep inside the system when I want to use it?

Need plain english instructions, designed for a novice user. Terminal commands to effect a solution are OK as long as instructions are simple and absolutely complete, no assumptions about anything. Novice User.

BJH PNG
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sudo apt install nautilus-admin
sudo nautilus  -q

open file manager, right click in empty erea open as administrator move your app folder to user/bin/ copy xxx.desktop to user/share/applications or move the app folder to home/yourusernam/.local/bin and copy xxx.desktop to home/yourusernam/.local/share/applications
you can add shortcut to desktop by make a link from xxx.desktop and move the link to desktop, you can add the shortcut to dock by searsh on the app name in app menu or activities,right click and choose add to favorites.

Talaat Etman
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