minimal .desktop file

Post#1 by **francois** » 02 Apr 2025, 16:02

A minimal way to setup a .desktop file is described here
https://superuser.com/questions/1015243 ... tart-after

[Desktop Entry]
Exec=firefox %u
Type=Application
Name=firefox.desktop

Post#2 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 03 Apr 2025, 03:03

francois wrote: ↑
02 Apr 2025, 16:02
Name=firefox.desktop

typically this would be Name=Firefox or whatever name you'd want to see in a menu or the desktop
and the file name would firefox.desktop.

Post#3 by **M. Eerie** » 03 Apr 2025, 07:56

francois wrote: ↑
02 Apr 2025, 16:02
Exec=firefox %u

%u here stands for a single URL, while %U is for multiple URL's. So, the %U form is the one commonly used.

Post#4 by **ncmprhnsbl** » 03 Apr 2025, 13:40

Icon=<some_valid_icon_name> can be nice too