Re: Desktop file issue in Gnome

Am 03.08.25 um 21:53 schrieb "Cliff mcDiarmid" ([email protected]
via blfs-support Mailing List):
> Hi
> Can someone help here who is maybe using the latest Gnome?
> I have a couple of desktop files which I created myself both of which have
> passed desktop-file-validate. The first is for Librewolf which doesn't show
> anywhere let alone in 'Show apps'
> 
> [Desktop Entry]
> Name=LibreWolf
> Type=Application
> Exec=/usr/bin/LibreWolf.x86_64.AppImage
> Icon=/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/librewolf.png
> Comment=Secure Browser
> Categories=Network
> 
> The second is for a VPN. Again, it passes desktop-file-validate. This time the
> file works but refuses to show the icon just a blank space
> 
> [Desktop Entry]
> Name=PrivateVPN
> Exec=bash -c "/home/vpnprivate.sh"
> Icon=/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/gcr-password.png
> Type=Application
> Version=1.0
> 
> Any suggestions about where I go from here welcome.

1) https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/desktop-entry-spec/

2) As root:
update-mime-database /usr/share/mime
update-desktop-database


Rainer

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