How to make a shortcut or how to conveniently launch an application in Linux (this is a gui application, launched via the console)?

Question

linux

Hello.
System - Linux Mint 19.1 Cinnamon
Installed the task manager ora.pm.
The problem is that the program was installed somewhere in the /bin or /usr/bin folder. Runs only through the console.
No shortcuts were created in the menu.
Tell me how you can configure the launch to run the program simply through a shortcut.
I have so far made a launch through the sh script, but at startup the terminal opens and hangs, which is inconvenient.

Answer 1

You need to create a file with the .desktop extension on the desktop (it can be in $HOME/.local/share/applications then it will be in the menu) with the content:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=/usr/bin/...
Icon=application-x-executable
Terminal=false
Name=Name
Name[ru]=Имя
Comment=Comment
Comment[ru]=Комментарий

in Exec, Name, Comment write down your data

Answer 2

RMB on desktop, "Create launch button"

Answer 3

.desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications for example.