Desktop icon

[sadash]

Hi,
I want to create a desktop shortcut/icon for python file. How to make this?

[dev7060]

Right click on desktop -> New -> Shortcut

Create a shortcut of a batch file instead if things need to be automated.

[sadash]

Can you provide, for ubuntu

[madankarmukta]

Right click on desktop -> New -> Shortcut

Create a shortcut of a py file instead if things need to be automated.You can also put it to the taskbar for quick access.

Let me know if this doesnt help.

[dev7060]

Can you provide, for ubuntu

I'm afraid I don't work with this OS.

Right click on desktop -> New -> Shortcut

Create a shortcut of a py file instead if things need to be automated.You can also put it to the taskbar for quick access.

Let me know if this doesnt help.

Nice copy paste. But it sure didn't help.

[Ishan Shah]

Following Steps are useful for create a desktop shortcut/icon for python file in Ubuntu OS :

1. Right click on your desktop and create a new empty document.
2. Set the document file type by Renaming the document that ends with .desktop
3. Drag the document into a text editor and edit the document with the example code below

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Pupil Capture
Version=v0.8.5
Icon=pupil-capture
X-Icon-Path=/path/to/icon/file/
Exec=python /path/to/py/file/main.py
Terminal=false
Type=Application