# 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 Name[en_US]=ipython Name=ipython Categories=Development;Utility; StartupNotify=false Terminal=true Type=Application