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I want to install a software (Modelio 3). I have a folder with an executable and I can launch the app with that exe .

But what I want to know is if I there is a folder like "Application" on Mac where I should paste the Modelio folder... and so the program will appear in the Application Menu.

Jean
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Using gnome-desktop-item-edit

For this you need gnome-tweak-tool or gnome-shell installed

Use ALT+F2 and type

gnome-desktop-item-edit --create-new ~/Desktop

This will open the dialog Create Launcher

Create Launcher

You can put this .desktop file in /home/<username>/.local/share/applications/ to make it appear in the dash

Using alacarte

For this method, you need alacarte installed.Do it by

sudo apt-get install alacarte

And use ALT+F2 and type in alacarte

You will get this dialog:

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Select the category you want and click "New Item"

You will get this dialog

Create launcher-alacarte

Click OK . It will appear in the dash

Sources:

Bruno Pereira's answer

Binarylife's answer

Kikixx's answer

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byaruhaf
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RAW text-files .desktop are used to start an application under Ubuntu.

Those .desktop files are stored in /usr/share/applications/ and ~/.local/share/applications.

Typical .desktop file construction : 

[Desktop Entry]
Terminal=FALSE OR TRUE (MOST OF THE TIME 'FALSE')
Icon=PATH/TO/THE/ICON
Type=Application
Categories=CATEGORIES
Exec=COMMANDLINE TO START THE APPLICATION
MimeType=MIMETYPES WHICH WILL USE THIS PROGRAM WHEN CLICKED
Name=APPLICATION'S NAME
Comment=COMMENT TO DETAIL WHAT THE APPLICATION DOES
Keywords=SOME KEYWORDS SEPARATED BY ';' TO HELP THE DASH
MrVaykadji
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