How to Create a Desktop Shortcut for an Application (from the command line)

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • How should a desktop icon / shortcut be added for an Application that already exists in the Gnome pannel Applications menu.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • GNOME Desktop Environment

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