Linux Xubuntu Desktop How-to Create/Add a Launcher Item on Applications Main Menu

The Guide Show Step-by-Step How-to Create a New Item App Launcher into the Applications Main Menu on Linux Xubuntu Xfce Desktop.

 

To Make the Entire Process Easier to Grasp and Visualize the Article Includes the Basic Screenshots of the Steps Involved.

 

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1. Open Terminal Window
   
2. Start GUI Launcher Creator

   gksu -l 'exo-desktop-item-edit --create-new /usr/share/applications'

This Command Create a Launcher into the Default Launchers Directory: /usr/share/applications


3. Set the Launcher Icon

   Click on "no icon"

   Try to Search the Icon between the Defaults One

   
   

   Now if you Do Not Find it and Need Help to Locating the Icon Look:

   Linux How-to Locate Command

   The Link Contains How-to Locating Files, Directories, Images and Icons on Linux.
4. Inserts at Least Name and Command

   Click On Create

   

5. Set Properly the Application Category:

   Linux Launcher App Categories

   Inside the Document you Find Instructions to Set the Application Launcher Category on Linux Xfce Desktop.
6. Launcher Successfully Inserted into Proper Category on Applications Menu

How-to Install Latest Eclipse for Java JEE on Xubuntu:

Install Eclipse JEE for Xubuntu
The Linked Guide Include Tutorials for Installing Latest Eclipse for JEE on Linux Xubuntu Distro.