diff --git a/docs/examples/core/ipython-sh.desktop b/docs/examples/core/ipython-sh.desktop
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+# If you want ipython to appear in a linux app launcher ("start menu"), install this by doing:
+# sudo desktop-file-install ipython-sh.desktop
+
+[Desktop Entry]
+Comment=Perform shell-like tasks in interactive ipython session
+Exec=ipython -p sh
+GenericName[en_US]=IPython shell mode
+GenericName=IPython shell mode
+Icon=gnome-netstatus-idle
+MimeType=
+Name[en_US]=ipython-sh
+Name=ipython-sh
+Path=
+Categories=Development;Utility;
+StartupNotify=false
+Terminal=true
+TerminalOptions=
+Type=Application
+X-DBUS-ServiceName=
+X-DBUS-StartupType=none
+X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
+X-KDE-Username=
diff --git a/docs/examples/core/ipython.desktop b/docs/examples/core/ipython.desktop
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+# If you want ipython to appear in a linux app launcher ("start menu"), install this by doing:
+# sudo desktop-file-install ipython.desktop
+
+[Desktop Entry]
+Comment=Enhanced interactive Python shell
+Exec=ipython
+GenericName[en_US]=IPython
+GenericName=IPython
+Icon=gnome-netstatus-idle
+MimeType=
+Name[en_US]=ipython
+Name=ipython
+Path=
+Categories=Development;Utility;
+StartupNotify=false
+Terminal=true
+TerminalOptions=
+Type=Application
+X-DBUS-ServiceName=
+X-DBUS-StartupType=none
+X-KDE-SubstituteUID=false
+X-KDE-Username=