How to Make Godot Appear on Search (Ubuntu-Based)

KanataEXE

I usually download Godot from my software center (In my case, POP!SHOP for POP!OS). However, if I go through this path, I won't be able to read jarsigner, as answered here.

https://godotforums.org/discussion/25668/godot-engine-doesnt-read-jarsigner-on-pop-os-ubuntu

So I download it from the official website. But because of that, I have to search it manually using a file manager just to run it.

Is there a way to make it appear on search?

Megalomaniak

Have you by any chance installed VSCode? If so you might have also installed the VSCode Search Provider which might be causing issues: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1030191/applications-search-doesnt-work-in-ubuntu-18-04/1032503#1032503

edit: might also be you have placed the godot executable somewhere search doesn't index?

KanataEXE

@Megalomaniak said: Have you by any chance installed VSCode? If so you might have also installed the VSCode Search Provider which might be causing issues: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1030191/applications-search-doesnt-work-in-ubuntu-18-04/1032503#1032503

edit: might also be you have placed the godot executable somewhere search doesn't index?

No, I didn't install VSCore.

As for the location, it's on Home/Game Development and the file name is Godot.64.

The original name is long, so I rename it to Godot.

Addendum:

About the download, I just extract it to where I want using GUI.

Megalomaniak

@KanataEXE said: As for the location, it's on Home/Game Development and the file name is Godot.64.

I'm fairly certain that location is not indexed for search so that is likely your problem right there.

As for the file name - I'd recommend keeping the version number in the file name for you might end up with multiple versions around in the future.

KanataEXE

@Megalomaniak said: I'm fairly certain that location is not indexed for search so that is likely your problem right there.

Huh. You're right. I copy that file to the document and it appears on the search.

Still... is there a way to index it? I can move it to documents, but documents and game development don't have similarities, do they?

Another way is to move the Godot file to somewhere else. Somewhere fitting for .exe file like in Windows.

As for the file name - I'd recommend keeping the version number in the file name for you might end up with multiple versions around in the future.

Noted.

Megalomaniak

I think it's possible to add the folder to a list of indexed directories however I haven't used linux in a long time so not sure where the setting is. You are probably better off taking that question to a pop_os! community.

The proper place for executable files in linux is in /bin if I recall correct.

Bean_B_Beanie

I run Ubuntu on my machine, however, I'm unsure if what I did will work the exact same for your OS; if it is Ubuntu-based, it probably should.

To add Godot to the "Applications" menu, where you can search for an application to run, similar to Windows' own Start Menu, you will need to create a *.desktop file and place it in the directory ~/.local/share/applications. The file will need the following lines at a minimum:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Godot
Exec=<Path to executable file>

I put a few additional lines, such as Icon=<Path to Godot's icon.png>, and Type=Application. I have also set the file to be flagged as an executable file. This let's me find Godot whenever I search "Godot" in my Applications menu, like in the image in this comment:

I'm unsure if this is exactly what you meant, but I figured it would help if it was.