# 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 --profile=pysh GenericName[en_US]=IPython shell mode GenericName=IPython shell mode Icon=gnome-netstatus-idle Name[en_US]=ipython-sh Name=ipython-sh Categories=Development;Utility; StartupNotify=false Terminal=true Type=Application