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The Launcher is one of the main access points for applications in Unity interface. It provides quick access for launching applications and managing running applications. If your question is about creating or managing application launchers in Ubuntu, use the [.desktop] tag instead. For the Dock in Ubuntu 17.10 and later releases with GNOME 3, use [ubuntu-dock] tag.

The launcher is a user interface element designed to both provide quick access to frequently used applications, as well as display and group currently running applications.

The launcher sits at the left side of the screen in Unity desktop environment. The Unity Launcher is called the Dock in the default GNOME desktop environment in Ubuntu 17.10 and later.

The Dash icon is at the top, followed by icons for applications. In Ubuntu 17.10 and later the Dash icon has been replaced by the Show Applications icon at the bottom of the Dock.

Applications in the launcher have quick lists accessed by right-clicking on the icons. These can be customized and provide access to common tasks.

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How to properly install latest Jabref?

I downloaded JabRef-3.2.jar. I can execute it from the command line: java -jar JabRef-3.2.jar which works fine. But I would like to have a Launcher in my start menu, if possible with an appropriate icon. How can I do this? Note: I am running…
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How do I remove the launcher from my second monitor display?

My workspace extends, and is not a mirror or copy of original display, but I still get the vertical purple Icon launcher bar on both screens and see no way to remove it. Please advise!
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Setting the working directory

I want to create a quick launch icon for MATLAB, but it won't start if the working directory is not the same as the directory where the executable is. Can I specify the working directory in the 'Custom Application Launcher'?
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How do I put Google Chrome on my launcher?

I recently installed Chrome on Ubuntu, and I can run Chrome via google-chrome on the command line. However, how can I put a Chrome icon on my dock?
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How to make applications pinned in launcher appear for all users?

I need to pin an application in Unity launcher such that it can be seen for all users. Currently, everything I changed seems to only affect the local user.
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How can I remove the Unity Launcher?

Unfortunately, the Unity Launcher on the left hand side of the screen takes more valuable space away than the new menu bar gives. Is there any way to get rid of the Launcher? Alternatives I would be satisfied with include: Not having the Launcher…
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How to add programs to the launcher (search)?

I installed eclipse juno to /usr/local/eclipse and added it to the $PATH. So I can run it from terminal simply by entering "eclipse". Now I want a launcher icon for it and it would be nice to have it in the applications when you search for it. This…
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Different Launchers for Different Workspaces?

I want to have Different Sidebar Launchers for Different Workspaces, eg Internet Apps in first, Entertainment apps launchers in Second, Games apps launchers in third etc How can i do it?
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How to find name of png file used on a desktop launcher?

I would like to learn how to determine the name of the .png file used on a desktop launcher. By opening the properties box of a launcher, it is possible to get a lot of info and to change the .png file. I would like to learn how to determine the…
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How to create a .desktop unity launcher that starts an executable in a specific working directory

Well the whole question is in the title. Say I have the following launcher #!/usr/bin/env xdg-open [Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Type=Application Terminal=false Name=Lantern Comment=Lantern interface to ICC Exec=/usr/bin/java -jar…
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How to add right click format option to a disk icon in the launcher?

How can I add the format option when right clicking in the icon of a disk in the Launcher? Ubuntu 12.04 has this option. How can I make this in Ubuntu 12.10?
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Numbers on the launcher

Using 12.04 LTS - few days ago, I left my machine on while I went out. On my return, the launcher was showing (it is set to be hidden) and there were small numbers 1-9 on the icons and letters s on the bottom-most icon and t on the rubbish bin.…
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Can I set Superuser Inside the Launcher?

I have a script that I run every time I boot up my laptop (to reset the screen brightness). I would like to be able to execute this command using a Launcher: echo 1500 > /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness Unfortunately, in order to…
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Don't run terminal when I click a new launcher

I am trying to launch teamspeak from an icon in the launcher. I followed this guide How to add a shell script to launcher as shortcut . The launcher works fine. My gripe is that it still opens a shell. When I try and open the other applications on…
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Launcher duplicate iconless icon

As from the screenshot below, there is a duplicate icon of the xfig program. Sometimes with different programs same thing happens. Any ideas how to solve this?
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