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I recently have downloaded android studio to develop android.
I run program at terminal typing ./studio.sh
My question is :
Is there any way to start it as a GUI icon at desktop without use terminal.

Arm
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To create a desktop file do this:

  1. Open Gedit.

  2. Paste the following into the file, editing the relevant parts:

    #!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Icon=someicon
Exec=sh /path/to/studio.sh
Name=Android Studio

  3. Now, save this file as somename.desktop, to your desktop.

  4. Next, you need to make this file executable by typing the command:

    cd ~/Desktop && chmod a+x somename.desktop

Now, double-clicking the application should launch your application.

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  • Glad! I could help. – Raphael Dec 25 '15 at 18:25
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    for help other.enter Icon such: /home/ur_pc_name/path/to/icon.ico – Arm Dec 25 '15 at 18:33
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    android studio icon as `studio.png` is also located at the same place where you have your `studio.sh` – Mohammed Sufian Jun 05 '17 at 06:02
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    When you start android studio, there is an option named `configure`. In the `configure` option, you will get `Create a desktop Entry for Studio`. Just do a couple of okays, and after restarting you can find Android Studio in your system menu. Checked in Ubuntu 16.04..:) – john400 Sep 02 '17 at 04:30
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    Android Studio -> Tools -> Create Desktop Entry – Ihab Shoully Sep 27 '17 at 18:11
  • @IhabShoully doesn't work for Linux Deepin 15.11 – Сергей Грушин Jan 15 '20 at 10:17
  • As of the latest version of Android Studio, which is typically installed in `/usr/local/android-studio`, you can launch `/usr/local/android-studio/bin/studio.sh`, go to Configure -> Create Desktop Entry. Requires password if creating for all users. This is just an updated version of @IhabShoully's comment. – rubynorails May 14 '20 at 14:52
  • In 2022 with dolphin, when you start studio.sh, you get a "welcome" screen with 3 big buttons pertaining to projects, and a side column with "Projects", "Customize", "Plugins", and "Learn Andriod Studio". So I don't see where "Configure" is. Under "Customize" there is a dialog with "Color Theme", "Accessibility", and "Keymap". Continuing from here is just a confusing exercise of which thing is like "Configure / Create Desktop Entry" without being called that exactly? – cardiff space man Nov 30 '22 at 00:20