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You can start applications from the command line, or you can create an application launcher that adds an icon for the application to the desktop. You can then launch the application directly from the desktop by clicking its icon.
To create a launcher for an application and add it to the GNOME desktop:
Right-click the desktop area to open a context menu.
Click Create Launcher.
In the Create Launcher dialog box, confirm that Application is the default setting for Type, then enter the following required information:
Type: Application (Default setting)
Name:
application-nameCommand:
command-to-launch-applicationComment: (Optional field)
For example, you would add a launcher for Orca to the desktop as follows:
Type: Application (Default setting)
Name: Orca
Command: /usr/bin/orca
Comment: (Optional field)
When you are done making changes, click OK to add the icon to the desktop.