# If you want ipython to appear in a linux app launcher ("start menu"), install this by doing: # sudo desktop-file-install ipython-qtconsole.desktop [Desktop Entry] Comment=Enhanced interactive Python qtconsole Exec=ipython qtconsole GenericName[en_US]=IPython qtconsole GenericName=IPython qtconsole Icon=gnome-netstatus-idle Name[en_US]=ipython qtconsole Name=ipython qtconsole Categories=Development;Utility; StartupNotify=false Terminal=false Type=Application