I'm feeling pretty frustrated because I've been trying to create a folder of apps that I can easily launch. I got as far as making a folder in the dock with the Dash to Dock extension, which opens a bookmarked folder in Nautilus. However, I can't seem to get a .desktop shortcut to work for launching an app. I'd also be happy just to have some apps grouped into a folder in the Activities Overview, but I can't figure out how to drag one app on top of another to create a folder. I'm using openSUSE Leap 16 with Gnome on Wayland, so any guidance would be really appreciated!
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It sounds like you're trying to create a folder for app shortcuts, but you might be going about it in a tricky way! For creating .desktop files, make sure you're using the right format. A typical .desktop file should include the name, exec (command to run the app), and type (which should be 'Application'). Place these files in `~/.local/share/applications/` and they should show up in your Activities Overview. As for dragging apps to create folders, try right-clicking on an app and see if you can create a folder that way. Sometimes, it’s a bit finicky! Good luck!
Yeah, getting the .desktop files right can trip you up at first. Just a heads-up, each line in the .desktop file must be correctly formatted. If you still have issues after that, check the permissions too—if they're not executable, it won't work!