.desktop files no longer run when double clicked (on desktop or in file browser)

[Colin Law]

On Wed, 29 May 2019 at 12:08, Tom H <tomh0665 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Wed, May 29, 2019 at 9:46 AM Colin Law <clanlaw at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > In Ubuntu 19.04 I am finding that it is not possible to run a .desktop
> > file on the Desktop, or in nautilus file browser, by double clicking
> > it. Apparently the Gnome developers have decided that there is no
> > need for us to be able to this. Searching has not yielded a
> > workaround other than to install a different file manager.
> >
> > See https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/05/nautilus-will-no-longer-launch-binaries.html
>
> I don't use Gnome but I seem to remember that there's an extension to
> remedy this change.

I think you are right, gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, however
even then it does not work instantly.  It seems it is necessary to
Right Click and select Allow Launching.

Thanks

Colin

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