Bug 468219 - Application launcher does not look in /usr/local/share/applications/
Summary: Application launcher does not look in /usr/local/share/applications/
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: kde
Classification: I don't know
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
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Assignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list
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Reported: 2023-04-06 18:52 UTC by Gareth Hulse
Modified: 2023-04-06 19:39 UTC (History)
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Description Gareth Hulse 2023-04-06 18:52:03 UTC 
SUMMARY
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having programs installed in `/usr/local/` results in desktop files not being found due to the application launcher not looking in  `/usr/local/share/applications/`
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install software that includes .desktop, with prefix `/usr/local/`.
2. Check that .desktop files have been installed in `/usr/local/share/applications/`.
3. Search for program with the application launcher widget. 

OBSERVED RESULT
You will not find the program with the application launcher.

EXPECTED RESULT
Find the program with the .desktop file in `/usr/local/share/applications/`

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
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Linux: 6.2.8-arch1-1
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.104.0
Qt Version: 5.15.8

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Specs: https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=a0584206ea
Comment 1 Gareth Hulse 2023-04-06 19:39:54 UTC 
Nvm, Running `update-desktop-database` with root privileges fixed the issue.