micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

How do i make the micro editor into a desktop shortcut?

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Description

I am trying to make a desktop shortcut for the micro editor. I created a .desktop and added Exec=/usr/local/bin/micro. but that didnt work. So is there a way to make the micro cli editor into a desktop shortcut?
thank you.

Commit hash: b9763856
OS: Pop!_OS 21.10
Terminal: gnome-terminal

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Review the reported .desktop entry and the documented way to launch micro from Pop!_OS or a terminal. Confirm whether this is a documentation gap or an environment-specific usage question; done means providing a clear, verified set of desktop-launch instructions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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