Removing line NoDisplay=true from /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Terminal.desktop fix the problem. gnome-terminal also create an additional desktop file named gnome- terminal.desktop which is unnecessary.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1765194 Title: Gnome-shell search always open new instance of gnome-terminal Status in gnome-terminal package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: If I search 'terminal' in shell and hit enter, it always open new instance of gnome-terminal. How to regenerate: 1. Open a terminal (gnome-terminal) 2. Press super key or click Activities to start overview mode 3. Search for terminal and hit enter 4. It will open another instance of gnome-terminal Expected behavior: 1. Bring already opened instance to front. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: gnome-terminal 3.28.1-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-15.16-generic 4.15.15 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu5 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu-communitheme:ubuntu:GNOME Date: Thu Apr 19 02:14:30 2018 ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/gnome-terminal/gnome-terminal-server InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-10-26 (174 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Release amd64 (20171018) ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> SourcePackage: gnome-terminal UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to bionic on 2018-03-29 (20 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/1765194/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
