How to create shortcut of executable on Unity launcher?

Question

I have an executable file (here: Apache Directory Studio's application/x-executable) on my Ubuntu 15.04 vivid.

Now usually, when I want to place an application into my launcher, I simply drag and drop it there. But that doesn't work with the above mentioned executable; when I try to place it there, all icons are greyed out, except for the Files icon.

How can I place that exec on the Unity launcher?

try to create Desktop entry manually: http://askubuntu.com/questions/281293/creating-a-desktop-file-for-a-new-application — RiddleMeThis, Jun 17 '15 at 06:28

dialogik · Answer 1 · 2015-06-22T07:40:28.960

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Easiest way imaginable:

Ordinarily start the application. When the icon appears in the Unity taskbar, right click the icon and chose Lock to Launcher.

Unity: "Lock to Launcher"

Note that this will create a .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications.

edited Jun 22 '15 at 07:40

answered Jun 22 '15 at 07:18

dialogik

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You might want to add that this will create a .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications – Jacob Vlijm Jun 22 '15 at 07:34
I wasn't aware of that, thank for the hint. I updated my answer. – dialogik Jun 22 '15 at 07:40

How to create shortcut of executable on Unity launcher?

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