How can I add a bash script to the Unity launcher?

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Published on 2011-11-07T02:02:42Z Indexed on 2011/11/23 2:10 UTC
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I open my favourite IDE (PhpStorm) using a custom bash script. I would like to add the script to the Unity launcher.

I thought I could add it by clicking the "keep in launcher" option, and sure enough, the icon stays on the launcher after I close the app. But clicking the icon doesn't reopen the IDE - the launcher just sits there, flashing. When I relogin in, the launcher icon is gone.

Anyone got any ideas how I can make this work?

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