When using the Nix Package Manager on Debian 11, I have seen that it doesn’t automatically create .desktop files for GUI programs. This would have been fine if I was using nix to install one or two programs, but I was looking forward to use it a regular package manager. Does anyone know how to automate the process?
#nix #foss #packaging #package_manager #linux #gnu #libresoftware #Debian11 #debian
@shakil_tcs you need to add
~/.nix-profile/share
To your XDG_DATA_DIRS environment variable.
https://www.reddit.com/r/NixOS/comments/ofmzb9/no_desktop_icons_for_nix_packages/h4e32rd/
@10leej Thanks. But still doesn't work. Tried a couple of other techniques as well. :(
@shakil_tcs Hmm interesting.