Possibly related: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/448
My interpretation of that upstream bug is that .desktop files of type=link are not supported any more. ** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues #448 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/448 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1826040 Title: examples.desktop file is not executable and only opens into default text editor(gedit) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/example-content/+bug/1826040/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs