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I would like to know how to convert the following simple alias to a desktop launcher: 

cat ~/info1.txt
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Create a .desktop file, say read-info1.desktop and add the following lines:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Read info1
Comment=Read the info1.txt file in Terminal
Exec=gnome-terminal -x sh -c 'cat /home/YOUR-USERNAME/info1.txt; exec bash'
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=text-x-generic

Of course put your actual username in place of YOUR-USERNAME in the Exec= line.

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