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I installed the latest version of Eclipse onto Ubuntu 18.04 with the official installer from the Eclipse website, however I can't get it to appear on my favorites bar/dock.



I have tried dragging the executable file to the dock, but it doesn't work.



I can't find it with the "show applications" button. I can only run it by clicking on its executable file.



How can I get Eclipse to appear on the favorites bar/dock?



The .desktop file:



[Desktop Entry]
Comment=Eclipse
Terminal=false
Name=Eclipse
Exec=eclipse --profile-directory=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse
Type=Application
Icon=eclipse


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    I installed the latest version of Eclipse onto Ubuntu 18.04 with the official installer from the Eclipse website, however I can't get it to appear on my favorites bar/dock.



    I have tried dragging the executable file to the dock, but it doesn't work.



    I can't find it with the "show applications" button. I can only run it by clicking on its executable file.



    How can I get Eclipse to appear on the favorites bar/dock?



    The .desktop file:



    [Desktop Entry]
    Comment=Eclipse
    Terminal=false
    Name=Eclipse
    Exec=eclipse --profile-directory=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse
    Type=Application
    Icon=eclipse


    This isn't a duplicate of this question because the same process doesn't work. Changing the text file to an executable doesn't work.










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      I installed the latest version of Eclipse onto Ubuntu 18.04 with the official installer from the Eclipse website, however I can't get it to appear on my favorites bar/dock.



      I have tried dragging the executable file to the dock, but it doesn't work.



      I can't find it with the "show applications" button. I can only run it by clicking on its executable file.



      How can I get Eclipse to appear on the favorites bar/dock?



      The .desktop file:



      [Desktop Entry]
      Comment=Eclipse
      Terminal=false
      Name=Eclipse
      Exec=eclipse --profile-directory=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse
      Type=Application
      Icon=eclipse


      This isn't a duplicate of this question because the same process doesn't work. Changing the text file to an executable doesn't work.










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      I installed the latest version of Eclipse onto Ubuntu 18.04 with the official installer from the Eclipse website, however I can't get it to appear on my favorites bar/dock.



      I have tried dragging the executable file to the dock, but it doesn't work.



      I can't find it with the "show applications" button. I can only run it by clicking on its executable file.



      How can I get Eclipse to appear on the favorites bar/dock?



      The .desktop file:



      [Desktop Entry]
      Comment=Eclipse
      Terminal=false
      Name=Eclipse
      Exec=eclipse --profile-directory=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse
      Type=Application
      Icon=eclipse


      This isn't a duplicate of this question because the same process doesn't work. Changing the text file to an executable doesn't work.







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          I merged this answer, OP's answer and my own experience for this complete and very simple guide for anyone who came to this question without any prior knowledge about .desktop files etc (like me):




          1. Create a file called .desktop in ~/.local/share/applications (e.g. with the command nano ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop)



          2. Add these lines:



            [Desktop Entry]
            Comment=Eclipse
            Terminal=false
            Name=Eclipse
            Exec=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/eclipse
            Type=Application
            Icon=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/icon.xpm


            Note that 'Exec' should point to your eclipse executable, not the containing folder which is also named 'eclipse' usually. Check if the icon file is present and if necessary adapt its path. Save the file.



          3. Make the .desktop file executable by running chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.


          4. Click on 'Show Applications' (the dot logo on the bottom left of the screen) and in the search bar enter 'Eclipse'. It should appear.


          5. Right click on the Icon and choose 'Add to favorites'.







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            Thanks- this helped me as well but a couple of things. You don't need (and you shouldn't use) sudo to create the .desktop and make it executable. To make .desktop executable by everyone I think the right command is chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.

            – dariober
            Feb 23 at 11:11



















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          First the problem with the .desktop launcher was fixed by changing the Exec line to



          Exec=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse/eclipse


          Then "added to favorites" following this.






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            I merged this answer, OP's answer and my own experience for this complete and very simple guide for anyone who came to this question without any prior knowledge about .desktop files etc (like me):




            1. Create a file called .desktop in ~/.local/share/applications (e.g. with the command nano ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop)



            2. Add these lines:



              [Desktop Entry]
              Comment=Eclipse
              Terminal=false
              Name=Eclipse
              Exec=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/eclipse
              Type=Application
              Icon=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/icon.xpm


              Note that 'Exec' should point to your eclipse executable, not the containing folder which is also named 'eclipse' usually. Check if the icon file is present and if necessary adapt its path. Save the file.



            3. Make the .desktop file executable by running chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.


            4. Click on 'Show Applications' (the dot logo on the bottom left of the screen) and in the search bar enter 'Eclipse'. It should appear.


            5. Right click on the Icon and choose 'Add to favorites'.







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            • 3





              Thanks- this helped me as well but a couple of things. You don't need (and you shouldn't use) sudo to create the .desktop and make it executable. To make .desktop executable by everyone I think the right command is chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.

              – dariober
              Feb 23 at 11:11
















            5














            I merged this answer, OP's answer and my own experience for this complete and very simple guide for anyone who came to this question without any prior knowledge about .desktop files etc (like me):




            1. Create a file called .desktop in ~/.local/share/applications (e.g. with the command nano ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop)



            2. Add these lines:



              [Desktop Entry]
              Comment=Eclipse
              Terminal=false
              Name=Eclipse
              Exec=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/eclipse
              Type=Application
              Icon=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/icon.xpm


              Note that 'Exec' should point to your eclipse executable, not the containing folder which is also named 'eclipse' usually. Check if the icon file is present and if necessary adapt its path. Save the file.



            3. Make the .desktop file executable by running chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.


            4. Click on 'Show Applications' (the dot logo on the bottom left of the screen) and in the search bar enter 'Eclipse'. It should appear.


            5. Right click on the Icon and choose 'Add to favorites'.







            share|improve this answer





















            • 3





              Thanks- this helped me as well but a couple of things. You don't need (and you shouldn't use) sudo to create the .desktop and make it executable. To make .desktop executable by everyone I think the right command is chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.

              – dariober
              Feb 23 at 11:11














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            I merged this answer, OP's answer and my own experience for this complete and very simple guide for anyone who came to this question without any prior knowledge about .desktop files etc (like me):




            1. Create a file called .desktop in ~/.local/share/applications (e.g. with the command nano ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop)



            2. Add these lines:



              [Desktop Entry]
              Comment=Eclipse
              Terminal=false
              Name=Eclipse
              Exec=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/eclipse
              Type=Application
              Icon=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/icon.xpm


              Note that 'Exec' should point to your eclipse executable, not the containing folder which is also named 'eclipse' usually. Check if the icon file is present and if necessary adapt its path. Save the file.



            3. Make the .desktop file executable by running chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.


            4. Click on 'Show Applications' (the dot logo on the bottom left of the screen) and in the search bar enter 'Eclipse'. It should appear.


            5. Right click on the Icon and choose 'Add to favorites'.







            share|improve this answer















            I merged this answer, OP's answer and my own experience for this complete and very simple guide for anyone who came to this question without any prior knowledge about .desktop files etc (like me):




            1. Create a file called .desktop in ~/.local/share/applications (e.g. with the command nano ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop)



            2. Add these lines:



              [Desktop Entry]
              Comment=Eclipse
              Terminal=false
              Name=Eclipse
              Exec=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/eclipse
              Type=Application
              Icon=/path/to/your/version/eclipse/icon.xpm


              Note that 'Exec' should point to your eclipse executable, not the containing folder which is also named 'eclipse' usually. Check if the icon file is present and if necessary adapt its path. Save the file.



            3. Make the .desktop file executable by running chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.


            4. Click on 'Show Applications' (the dot logo on the bottom left of the screen) and in the search bar enter 'Eclipse'. It should appear.


            5. Right click on the Icon and choose 'Add to favorites'.








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            • 3





              Thanks- this helped me as well but a couple of things. You don't need (and you shouldn't use) sudo to create the .desktop and make it executable. To make .desktop executable by everyone I think the right command is chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.

              – dariober
              Feb 23 at 11:11














            • 3





              Thanks- this helped me as well but a couple of things. You don't need (and you shouldn't use) sudo to create the .desktop and make it executable. To make .desktop executable by everyone I think the right command is chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.

              – dariober
              Feb 23 at 11:11








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            3





            Thanks- this helped me as well but a couple of things. You don't need (and you shouldn't use) sudo to create the .desktop and make it executable. To make .desktop executable by everyone I think the right command is chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.

            – dariober
            Feb 23 at 11:11





            Thanks- this helped me as well but a couple of things. You don't need (and you shouldn't use) sudo to create the .desktop and make it executable. To make .desktop executable by everyone I think the right command is chmod a+x ~/.local/share/applications/.desktop.

            – dariober
            Feb 23 at 11:11













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            First the problem with the .desktop launcher was fixed by changing the Exec line to



            Exec=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse/eclipse


            Then "added to favorites" following this.






            share|improve this answer






























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              First the problem with the .desktop launcher was fixed by changing the Exec line to



              Exec=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse/eclipse


              Then "added to favorites" following this.






              share|improve this answer




























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                First the problem with the .desktop launcher was fixed by changing the Exec line to



                Exec=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse/eclipse


                Then "added to favorites" following this.






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                First the problem with the .desktop launcher was fixed by changing the Exec line to



                Exec=/home/myName/eclipse/java-2018-09/eclipse/eclipse


                Then "added to favorites" following this.







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