How to Make A .desktop file! Make a launcher! Make a shortcut! Lubuntu desktop!

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In this video I show you how to make a basic launcher in Linux from scratch, also know as a shortcut or a .desktop file. This is the old manual way, not a way through an application. This method uses a text editor like leafpad or gedit. Generic template below, delete the lines you do not need.

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=
Version=
Type=
Terminal=
Name=
Exec=
Comment=
Icon=
Categories=
Name[it]=
StartupWMClass=



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