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Linux: GPT4All in the start menu

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#1,267 opened on Jul 25, 2023

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Description

Feature request

A trivial enhancement, if you'd like to include it. As of now, GPT4All creates a desktop shortcut when installed in Linux. It's also possible to get it into the start menu as per the script shown below.

Motivation

Sometimes, it helps to be able to start an application from the start menu. It also makes it easier to pin the application, when it's available in the start menu.

Your contribution

The file needs to be created in this folder:
sudo -H gedit /usr/share/applications/gpt4all.desktop.

With the following content (and <gpt4all.install.location> substituted with the appropriate path):

[Desktop Entry]
Version=2.4.13
Name=GPT4All
Comment=GPT4All
GenericName=ChatBot
Keywords=gpt,gpt4all
Exec=<gpt4all.install.location>/bin/chat %u
Terminal=false
X-MultipleArgs=false
Type=Application
Icon=<gpt4all.install.location>/logo-48.png
Categories=QT,LLM
StartupNotify=true

Contributor guide

Research direction
Create a .desktop file at /usr/share/applications/gpt4all.desktop with the provided content, replacing <gpt4all.install.location> with the actual installation path. Ensure the file is executable (sudo chmod +x /usr/share/applications/gpt4all.desktop). The application should then appear in the start menu. Test by searching for GPT4All in the system menu.
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Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Linuxfile permissions
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
95