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Posted: **Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:01 pm**

Hi.

I know I can make a regular link on the desktop that points to an executable appimage file.

However, I'd like to be able to put custom symbols/icons to the links that appears on the desktop, so I tried to make a new "Link to application". However, it won't spawn any window of the applications.

I assume that there is some issue regarding the app link itself. Here is it's content:

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[Desktop Entry]
Comment[en_US]=
Comment=
Exec=file:///home/appimages/CherryTree-1.2.0-x86_64.AppImage
GenericName[en_US]=
GenericName=
Icon=system-help
MimeType=
Name[en_US]=Cherrytree 1.2.0
Name=Cherrytree 1.2.0
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=

Posted: **Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:03 pm**

With all requests, as per forum rules (which, if you haven't, please read), please share your full Quick System Info, do not edit.
If need be, you can do this using the LiveUSB, thanks.

Posted: **Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:03 pm**

Should work fine. Although, I use "link to location (URL)".

Posted: **Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:16 pm**

I have never seen a desktop file with Exec= entry that starts with file://
Maybe just use the path to the file.

Posted: **Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:37 pm**

I do this all the time and as long as the AppImage file is set executable you just put the path to the AppImage filename without prepending anything.

Exec=/path/to/AppImage_filename

Posted: **Mon Dec 30, 2024 1:05 am**

Seems like extra work when 1.2.0 still sits in the MX test repo because of lack of testers.

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Create new "Link to application" - can it work with appimages as well ?

Create new "Link to application" - can it work with appimages as well ?

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Re: Create new "Link to application" - can it work with appimages as well ?

Re: Create new "Link to application" - can it work with appimages as well ?