In this tutorial we will take alook on how to create and application launcher on Debian with customize icon in afew steps;

step 1: Click right click on your Desktop

Step 2: Select <Create Launcher...>

Step 3: Select the type "Application', choose the "Name", write the "Command" or the "PATH" of the application you want to run, write a Comment if you Want.

Step 4: Click Ok.

That's for creating a launcher. 

Now we will take alook on how to change the icon for the launcher:

Step 1: Open your Terminal.

Step 2: Write the following Command:

~$ cd Desktop/

~$ sudo gedit laucnher_name

Step 3: In the opened file search for "icon=" in here your write the full path the image you want to put as a launcher icon.

Step 4: Click CTRL+S and that's it.

Now you have an application launcher with your customize icon.

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