So, I recently started using AppImage software distribution format for Linux Operating system where I don't have to use distro dependent package manager to Install apps and also I can place them wherever I want, also there are no hassle of running it just run <code>chmod +x &lt;app_name&gt;.appimage</code> and your app is ready to run, but I found one problem that its not available in global search for apps in Ubuntu. So I decided to add my own.
Its a simple process of adding <code>&lt;app_name&gt;.desktop</code> file in <code>~/.local/share/applications</code> folder. Content of file <code>obsidian.desktop</code> is like as follows, I installed obsidian recently so I am using that as a example.
<pre><code>[Desktop Entry]
Name=Obsidian
Comment=Your Second Brain
Exec=/home/ratnadeep/apps/Obsidian-0.12.10.AppImage
Icon=/home/ratnadeep/apps/app_images/obs.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Development
</code></pre>After you add this file wait for few minutes and then search in global search with name you given to your app.

So, I recently started using AppImage software distribution format for Linux Operating system where I don't have to use distro dependent package manager to Install apps and also I can place them wherever I want, also there are no hassle of running it just run `chmod +x <app_name>.appimage` and your app is ready to run, but I found one problem that its not available in global search for apps in Ubuntu. So I decided to add my own.

Its a simple process of adding `<app_name>.desktop` file in `~/.local/share/applications` folder. Content of file `obsidian.desktop` is like as follows, I installed obsidian recently so I am using that as a example.

```
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Obsidian
Comment=Your Second Brain
Exec=/home/ratnadeep/apps/Obsidian-0.12.10.AppImage
Icon=/home/ratnadeep/apps/app_images/obs.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Development
```

After you add this file wait for few minutes and then search in global search with name you given to your app.

Adding AppImages in global app search of Ubuntu

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