How-to Manually Create a Custom Application Launcher on Linux Mageia 1-2 Gnome 3 Desktop

The Guide Show How-to Manually Create a Custom Application Launcher on Linux Mageia 1-2 Gnome 3 Desktop.

At the Moment the Default Alacarte GUI Menu Editor Tool still Manifest some Issues...

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1. Open a Terminal Window
   

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Linux Locate Command Utility
The Link Contains How-to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux Command Line.
2. Login as SuperUser

   su

3. Create Launcher Manually with Editor

   nano /usr/share/applications/nightly.desktop

   Insert Something like:

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=Nightly
   Comment=Firefox Nightly Browser                 
   Exec=/opt/firefox/firefox         
   Icon=/opt/firefox/icons/mozicon128.png
   StartupNotify=true
   Terminal=false
   Type=Application
   Categories=Network;

   Ctrl+x for to Save and Exit

   Linux How-to Properly SetUp the Launcher Category:

   Linux Launcher SetUp Category

   The Link Contains a Guide to Properly Setting the Application Launcher Category to Generate an Application Menu Section Entry.
4. The New Launcher on Gnome 3 Desktop Applications
   

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Firefox Nightly on Linux Distros
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