Getting Ubuntu 14.10 Unity Launcher to launch Android-Studio

Question

I am having trouble getting Ubuntu Unity Launcher to launch Android-Studio. Here is my desktop file:

more Android-studio.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Android-studio
Comment=Android Integrated Development Environment
Icon=/home/jumbo/android-studio/bin/idea
Exec=/home/jumbo/android-studio/bin/studio.sh
Terminal=false
Categories=Development;IDE;Android;
StartupWMClass=Android-studio
Name[en_GB]=Android-studio

I copied the above from the Ubuntu web site but the icon blinks several times and then nothing happens.

I can find no clear instructions through Google browser.

Does unity launcher store launch errors?

Android-Studio works ok if I cd to the bin directory: "cd /home/jumbo/android-studio/bin", then ./studio.sh — user1501247, Mar 18 '15 at 15:52
try adding to your code: ' StartupNotify=true', alternatively, Android Studio->Tools->Create Desktop Entry. — Mounir Elfassi, Mar 18 '15 at 18:01
I added ' StartupNotify=true' as you suggested, and it now works! Magic. Thank you. How did you find this out? — user1501247, Mar 18 '15 at 18:41
you are welcome, glad to help, see my answer for more details — Mounir Elfassi, Mar 18 '15 at 18:49

Gary · Answer 1 · 2015-03-20T08:32:36.463

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You will love this: (1) Go into your-> .Android Studio directory/folder in your GUI your ./studio.sh file should be there. ->(2)Right click inside the folder ->(3) Open Terminal here ->(4)Type: ./studio.sh ->Android Studio will open up the flash screen-> When Android Studio fully opens ->(5)Look on menu bar -> (6)Find:Tools -> (7)Choose: Create Desktop Entry ->(8)After it self configures (as your machine audibly roils with the new configuration):PRESTO!!!

edited Mar 20 '15 at 08:32

answered Mar 20 '15 at 08:25

Gary

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I tried this twice, (before putting my question here) and it put an icon on the launcher. But it didn't work, both times I tried! – user1501247 Mar 22 '15 at 18:51
Just tried your EXACT instructions, and YES it WORKED! Brill! – user1501247 Mar 22 '15 at 19:43
I just followed the directions and when I executed the script, I saw this: > ~$ AndroidStudio > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/usr/local/bin/AndroidStudio", line 99, in > os.execv(bin_file, [bin_file] + args) > OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory – Ray Kiddy Apr 10 '15 at 20:31

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 03 '16 at 09:10

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Simply

Android Studio -> Tools -> Create Desktop Entry

It will work

answered Nov 03 '16 at 09:10

Linh

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 18 '15 at 18:48

try adding to your code: StartupNotify=true

"This command in the desktop file enables the desktop to use whatever startup notification is built in to either your application or your toolkit."

for more details: https://developer.gnome.org/integration-guide/stable/startup-notification.html.en

Getting Ubuntu 14.10 Unity Launcher to launch Android-Studio

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