GIMP icon in 20.04 App Image

[meetdilip]

Hi, I have a machine with Ubuntu 20.04, there are not many customisations. When I use GIMP 2.10.22 as App Image, it shows an icon in the Dock, but when I right-click, it has no option to add as Favourite . Is there any way to have an icon in Dock and make it available clicking on which will start the App Image ?

If possible, an icon of our choice would be great. Thanks.

   

[rich2005]

I do not have a regular ubuntu 20.04 so this in a ubuntu 18.10 VM - It should be the same.

What do you know about linux something.desktop files ?
For the appimage did you ever get a message like this ? https://i.imgur.com/gzai05k.jpg

If you did, then look in ~/.local/share/applications/ for the file appimagekit-gimp.desktop There is an entry for the location of the icon file and a default is just Icon=gimp That can be edited to your own 'bespoke' icon. Put the full path in as: https://i.imgur.com/U1x9ZzD.jpg

That will show in the application menu https://i.imgur.com/kIGqSWx.jpg and also when Gimp is running https://i.imgur.com/530k8nK.jpg

If you do not have that .desktop file, give some info about where you have the appimage stored and I will try to make a simple template for you.

[meetdilip]

Thanks. It did ask for integration options and I opted for it.

I have experience editing the .desktop files. Possibly I will be able to change the icon path as suggested

I was not sure where to look :+1: