This tool simplifies the task of generating valid .desktop files for your Unix system to effectively create desktop shortcuts that allow you to actually launch a script by simply double clicking an icon on your desktop. I created it so I could make shortcuts to scripts I had written to launch my games instead of having to open the terminal and manually launch my scripts every time I wanted to play a game.

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Features

  • Generates valid .desktop files
  • Allows you to point to custom icons
  • Allows you to point to a custom .sh script, and not just commands listed in /bin or /usr/bin
  • Works in Windows as well and saves the .desktop file for you to the Public folders

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Linux

Languages

English

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Other toolkit

Programming Language

Python

Related Categories

Python Desktop Environment Software, Python Launchers

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2013-10-13