Add a .desktop entry on Ubuntu

In order for a launcher menu to recognize an executable, it needs a desktop entry.

create a *.desktop entry in ~/.local/share/applications (or /usr/share/applications/)

example:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Microsoft Word
Comment=Document editor
Icon=/home/vcavallo/Apps/Word/icon.png
Exec=/home/vcavallo/Apps/Word/word.AppImage [or some other executable]
Terminal=false

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