BI wrote a python app for controlling one of my network devices. Now in

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Asked: June 18, 20262026-06-18T01:13:35+00:00 2026-06-18T01:13:35+00:00

BI wrote a python app for controlling one of my network devices. Now in

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BI wrote a python app for controlling one of my network devices. Now in want to add it to the Gnome Menu (Applications).

How can I create a new overall section like “My Apps” and then an entry for my app?

I’ve now created the files specified in the tutorial, but there’s no menu entry at all.

here are my files:

/usr/share/blafoo/applications/bla-foo.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Type=Application

Exec=genucard
Icon=bla-foo.ico

Name=Bla Foo App
Name[de]=Bla Foo App

Comment=Easy control of youre blafoo
Comment[de]=Einfache Steuerung Ihres blafoos

/usr/shar/blafoo/desktop-directories/bla-foo.directory

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8

Icon=happyhacking.ico
Name=Happy Hacking

/etc/xdg/menus/applications-merged/bla-foo.menu

<!DOCTYPE Menu PUBLIC "-//freedesktop//DTD Menu 1.0//EN"
<"http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/menu-spec/menu-1.0.dtd">
<Menu>
  <Name>Applications</Name>
  <Menu>
    <Name>Happy Hacking</Name>
    <Directory>bla-foo.directory</Directory>
    <Include>
      <Filename>bla-foo.desktop</Filename>
    </Include>
  </Menu>
</Menu>

Any ideas whats wrong?