How do I run a script on Linux just by double clicking it

Question

I have a script written (which are basically the commands for the terminal for Ubuntu) on a file. Yes, the code starts with

#!/bin/bash

How do I run this script just by double clicking it? It can be run using the terminal but I want to make it more accessible through my desktop.

I was just trying to mimic a *.bat file on windows. A *.bat file on windows contains series of scripts operable on command prompt and executable just by double clicking on it.

Answer 1

Source https://askubuntu.com/a/286651/113065

Edit -> preferences -> Behavior -> Executable Text Files = Run ...

It should run, but you can't see output.

Answer 2

Follow these steps:

• Hit Alt+F2, type dconf-editor and hit ``Enter.

• In dconfg-editor goto: org ➤ gnome ➤ nautilus ➤ preferences

• Click on executable-text-activation and from drop down menu select:

launch: to launch scripts as programs.

OR

ask: to ask what to do via a dialog.

Close dconf-editor Thats it!