Main categories
By including one of the main categories in an application's desktop entry file, the application will be ensured that it will show up in a section of the application menu dedicated to this category. if multiple main categories are stored in a single desktop entry file, the entry may appear more than once in the menu.
Category-based menus based on the main categories listed in this specification do not provide a complete Ontology for all available applications. category-based menu implementations shoshould therefore provide a "catch-all" submenu for applications that cannot be appropriately placed elsewhere.
The table below lists all main categories.
Main Category |
Description |
Notes |
Audiovideo |
Application for presenting, creating, or processing multimedia (audio/video) |
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Audio |
An audio Application |
Desktop entry must include audiovideo as well |
Video |
A video application |
Desktop entry must include audiovideo as well |
Development |
An application for development |
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Education |
Educational Software |
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Game |
A game |
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Graphics |
Application for viewing, creating, or processing graphics |
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Network |
Network application such as a web browser |
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Office |
An office type application |
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Science |
Scientific Software |
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Settings |
Settings applications |
Entries may appear in a separate menu or as part of a "Control Center" |
System |
System application, "System Tools" such as say a log viewer or network monitor |
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Utility |
Small Utility application, "accessories" |
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Centos shortcut category