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I have the password manager KeePassXC as an AppImage on my system. I run it thousands times a day and I want to add a key-bind/shortcut to launch it, not just have the icon on the menu with a regular .desktop file.

Edit. I did this:

  1. Create a script named keepassxc (or the name of the AppImage you want to launch) that points to the /path/of/app.AppImage.

    I created mine in a hidden folder called .bin in my user's home directory (~/.bin) with a content like this:

    #!/bin/bash
/home/username/AppImages/KeePassXC.AppImage

  2. Add the directory of the script to your $PATH. (In my case the directory was ~/.bin, so):

    1. Edit the file ~/.profile (with nano, vim, or any text editor)
    2. Add: 
      export PATH="$HOME/.bin:$PATH"
    3. Refresh it (or logout - login): 
      source ~/.profile

  3. Edit keyboard shortcuts (this deppends your desktop environment...)

    • The shortcut should have keepassxc (or the name you gave to the script) as the command
    • Then, select the key combination you want.

Don't forget, of course, to have the AppImage with permission to be executed. Cheers!

Edit 2 reason: make notes more clear as requested

PolGZ
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  • This needs more detail, e.g. show how to add the directory, to the PATH, show how to create a shortcut. – Al Lelopath Aug 29 '21 at 14:47
  • How to create keyboard shortcuts really depends on your desktop environment/window manager, so I can't really write that here. As for how to add a directory to your $PATH in Linux there are multiple articles/questions already answered about it. – PolGZ Aug 30 '21 at 23:36

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