I’ve recently updated my plex media server by building a newer version from the AUR. Since then I have not been able to get plex media server to appear when I search for the application. I can get it running by running the service in the terminal, but I still can’t see the application when I search for it. I’ve also installed vs code from AUR and that appears in my application list. I have tried plex-media-server 1.25.4.5487-1 and plex-media-server-plexpass 1.25.5.5492-1. I don’t have a .desktop file for it in /usr/share/applcations.
Is it a problem with the new update? Or have I broken something on my end. The only thing I can think broke it was me installing virtualbox.
There is no “application”, it’s accessed via http://127.0.0.1:32400/web. You can create a web shortcut in your browser to make it appear in your application menu.
It would appear as a desktop entry and I could click it and it would take me to that link. It was easier as I didn’t have to remember that link or bookmark it. If nothing is supposed to appear when you search for plex in your desktop manager than I guess it was maybe left over from when I installed with snap.
This tutorial here mentions launching it this way, I want it to appear in my desktop search like that.
Ok I’ve made the file in /usr/share/applications and I can’t see it in desktop environment. I guess pc needs a restart? Also no idea where to find the icon file.
There is no reason to modify or create files in your root file system. User files go in your home directory; i.e., for desktop files: ~/.local/share/applications/.
Please search the internet about how to create a shortcut from your browser.
For example with Chrome / Chromium:
Kebab menu (3 dots) > More tools > Create shortcut…
Hmm I created one using chrome and it’s all horrible and pixelated. This isn’t the same desktop shortcut I used to have. I’m going to reinstall manjaro and see if it comes back.
Maybe by me rebuilding it wrong I messed up the file permissions or something. There’s so many moving parts but it appears that the shortcut just isn’t in the latest release.
A bookmark in the browser or speed dial or simply create a link to it on the applications menu and assign it a icon of your liking. As for a .desktop icon coming with Plex only with Plex Media Player which is a separate application.