Customize application menu entries

This is done by creating/modifying .desktop files in either the global or user-specific applications folder.

An example of file is desktopfile.desktop. Documentation about this kind of file can be found here. Important extract from the documentation: the Version=1.0 line must not be modified, it refers to the specifications of this format and not the version of the program.

• System-wide files can be found at: /usr/share/applications/
• User specific configuration files are often at: ~/.local/share/applications

To modify a desktop entry for a user, simply copy the global file to the user-specific directory and edit it. To create a desktop entry, simply create the file where you prefer (system-wide or user-specific). Modifications are often loaded instantly, but a logout can be needed.