Take the tour ×  Some software that I install on my Ubuntu
doesn't appear on the Dash Home menu.  For example, I installed
Komodo Edit (thru a .sh file). If I want to run this program, I
have to go to the directory where its located and then click on
it. If I type Komodo on the dash home menu, it just won't
appear.  Could it be it's because I didn't install it thru 'apt-
get' (komodo is not available there)  How can I enable a program
on the dash home menu?  share|improve this question A part of
what packaging by the distribution does is to make sure the
correct configuration files are placed, and that the whole mess
works well together (for example, making your desktop
environment aware of new programs). –  vonbrand Jan 21 at 17:27
add comment  1 Answer  up vote 5 down vote accepted  Try
creating a komodoedit.desktop file and save it on
~/.local/share/applications/ and make it point to your
executable file.  [Desktop Entry] Name=Komodo Edit
Comment=Komodo and stuff  Accomodate the values accordingly. You
shou