How Can add an Item to the Zorin Menu?

[Abdulhalim]

Hello guys,
I have Brisk Download Manager and would like to add it to the main menu, the file is executable. So how can I do that?

[littlekun]

In the "Command: input area" fill the full path to the executable file.

[Abdulhalim]

I did that but the OK btn doesn't turn on, it means there is something missing on the command field

[littlekun]

Have you given executiable permission to the executable file?

In terminal:

chmod +x -v executable-file-name

[Abdulhalim]

Everything fine from the executable file, I guess there is a specific command for Zorin menu

[littlekun]

Lets try this,

• Go to ~/.local/share/applications
• Create a file named brisk-download-manager.desktop
• Open it in a text editor and paste the following lines:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.1
Type=Application
Name=Brisk
Comment=Download Manager
Icon=applications-other
Exec=/home/littlead/Downloads/Brisk-1.4.3-linux-x86_64/brisk
Actions=
Categories=Network;

[ Note: In the Exec line put your path to the brisk executable file. If you are unsure of the path then drag n drop your brisk executable file into a terminal window, it will give you the path. ]

• Save the file and check Zorin menu

[Abdulhalim]

I did what you did, but I have no luck with it

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.1
Type=Application
Name=Brisk
Comment=Download Manager
Icon=applications-other
Exec=/home/abdulhalim/.local/share/aplications/Brisk Download Manager/brisk
Actions=
Categories=Network;

[littlekun]

@Abdulhalim

Exec=/home/abdulhalim/.local/share/aplications/Brisk Download Manager/brisk

I guess here is the problemBrisk Download Manager, it contains spaces.

Try with this:

/home/abdulhalim/.local/share/applications/Brisk\ Download\ Manager/brisk

[Luca_Pavan]

Are you sure you wrote applications correctly? Also, I'd try opening desktop entries of other similar software to compare them and be sure of having filled every line correctly.

[Abdulhalim]

It's all about spaces, I just add icon from the menu itself
Thank you guys @littlekun @Luca_Pavan

[swarfendor437]

Whilst having a search for a solution via Ubuntu 22.04 on which Zorin is based I came across this bug with it (memory leak):

Bug #2043909 “brisk-menu leaks memory continuously” : Bugs : brisk-menu...

Here's a list of 8 Best Download Managers for Linux (Brisk is not listed) [updated 18 March 2024]:

8 best Linux download managers

[Abdulhalim]

Thank you, @swarfendor437
I know it has a lot of bugs, because it's brand new among the download managers apps.
But that bug is for Brisk Menu for KDE, and that one is a download manager...
I am using FDM, one of the best

[swarfendor437]

Oops!

[swarfendor437]

FDM. This?

https://alternativeto.net/software/free-download-manager/about/

"Warning

The official website was distributing a spyware-infected version of the Linux client for years. It's no longer safe to trust the developer's application. Free Download Manager site redirected Linux users to malware for years"

[Abdulhalim]

Damn it! It was a good one. I am using it for years.
Thanks to warn