How-to Manually Create a Custom Launcher on Ubuntu Unity Desktop

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1. Open a Terminal Window
   
2. Login as SuperUser

   sudo su

3. Create Launcher

   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 Unity Applications
   

Howto Install Firefox Nightly on Linux Ubuntu 11-12:

Firefox Nightly On Ubuntu

The Link Contains Detailed Instructions about Installing Firefox Nightly on Linux Ubuntu 11-12 Desktop.