Create desktop icon for Anaconda in Ubuntu 20.04

Reference: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-create-desktop-shortcut-launcher-on-ubuntu-20-04-focal-fossa-linux

Take note of the executable path of the command:

which anaconda-navigator

It may output something like:

/home/utshaw/anaconda3/bin/anaconda-navigator

Run command:

gedit ~/Desktop/Anaconda.desktop

Create a script like this:

#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=/home/utshaw/anaconda3/bin/anaconda-navigator
Name=Anaconda Navigator
Comment=Anaconda Navigator
Icon=/home/utshaw/continuum_twitter

Icon=<path_to_the_icon_without_extension>

Save the file

Right click on it and click on “Allow Launching”