You have not mentioned ubuntu version , so I am hesitant to answer.
I too have created desktop shortcut manually.
I prefer to use install kubuntu directly after after I install ubuntu
gnome.
because I do not want of deprive myself of free stuff.
Anyway I have found the two important settings are
path to executable and path to icon.
I have never come across WMCLASS.
Here is a copy of my Netbeans desktop short cut for kubuntu on ubuntu 18.
[Desktop Entry]
Comment[en_GB]=
Comment=
Exec=/home/kub18/netbeans/bin/netbeans
GenericName[en_GB]=
GenericName=
Icon=/home/kub18/netbeans/nb/netbeans.png
MimeType=
Name[en_GB]=NetBeans 11
Name=NetBeans 11
Path=
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
TerminalOptions=
Type=Application
X-DBUS-ServiceName=
X-DBUS-StartupType=
X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
X-KDE-Username=
On 03/01/2020 21:35, ronald marangwanda wrote:
Hi Neil,
Ok, thanks.
I added that line to the .desktop file but I do not know what the
correct WMClass for Apache Netbeans 11.2 is. When I enter the line you
posted as is, I still get the duplicate icons when I launch the
application, which means its not the correct WMClass.
What is the correct value to enter for the WMClass?
I prefer installing manually so the snap solution is not going to help me.
Ron
On Fri, 3 Jan 2020 at 12:21, Neil C Smith <neilcsm...@apache.org
<mailto:neilcsm...@apache.org>> wrote:
On Fri, 3 Jan 2020 at 16:24, ronald marangwanda
<ronald.marangwa...@gmail.com
<mailto:ronald.marangwa...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> I created a .desktop file for Gnome 3 on Ubuntu.
...
> Does netbeans not set the WM_CLASS correctly? How do I fix this?
The answer's in your question! ;-) Make sure to add the WM_CLASS line
to the .desktop file
eg.
StartupWMClass=Apache NetBeans 11.2
Best wishes,
Neil
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