where to put .desktop file

[deelip_prusty]

hi,,,,,,,,,,,allll

I want to make a desktop lanucher....
i have created a GUI application in which i edited .desktop file where

Name=Base ball
Type= Application
ExEc=/usr/bin
Icon= baseball.png
Comment=A Simple Base Ball Game
Categories=Application;Game
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Then where do i keep .desktop file show that the baseball lanuncher will show in the
Application->Game->Baseball

like Application->Programming->Kdevelop in the menus.
And it should be portable for every distributions of linux...

Is there any file where all the desktop application information are stored.

[daark.child]

They are stored in /usr/share/applications. You may want to look at the entries already in /usr/share/applications and use them as a guide because currently there a re a few minor errors in your file.

[deelip_prusty]

Hi,,,,
As per ur suggestion.. i found it in /usr/share/apllication in redhat-9
but for others.

is there any file whre the information about the path of applications are written.
like in /etc/issue file has the information about the distribution..

example ----when i installled yahoo messesenger i found the path of .desktop file is /opt/ymessenger/bin/ymessenger.desktop

i mean which file contains this information


kindy guide me

[deelip_prusty]

Hi....................

I have created a delet files GUI application... It is a GUI interface...in which we can delete files through this GUI application.
I want to add it on the desktop menu application.... like

application->Accessories->calculator..

Can Anyone GUIDE me..,How can i make it as calculator menu and it should be nonportable For all linux Distribution....
/usr/share/application makes own installer with own folder