Note: The term “cop launcher” isn’t a standard or widely recognized tool in Ubuntu. Based on common usage, this guide assumes you’re referring to GitHub Copilot (a code assistant integrated into editors like Visual Studio Code) or custom application launchers. Below are steps for customizing both scenarios.
If “cop launcher” refers to GitHub Copilot’s launcher within Visual Studio Code (VS Code), follow these steps to adjust its behavior:
Ensure you have the extension installed in VS Code: Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X), search for “GitHub Copilot,” and click “Install.”
Modify Copilot’s behavior via VS Code’s settings:
File > Preferences > Settings or Code > Preferences > Settings on Mac).copilot.promptBehavior: Controls how Copilot prompts for code suggestions (e.g., “automatic” or “manual”).copilot.showSuggestions: Toggles whether Copilot displays inline suggestions.copilot.ignoreWords: Lists words/phrases Copilot should ignore when generating suggestions.Assign shortcuts to Copilot commands:
File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts or Ctrl+K Ctrl+S).Ctrl+Alt+C) to bind it.Execute Copilot-related commands quickly via the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac). Type “Copilot” to see available actions (e.g., “Accept Suggestion,” “Show Documentation”).
If “cop launcher” refers to a custom application (e.g., a script or tool named “cop”), follow these steps to create a .desktop file for easy launching:
.desktop Filenano, gedit) and create a new file named my-cop-launcher.desktop in ~/.local/share/applications/ (user-specific) or /usr/share/applications/ (system-wide).[Desktop Entry]
Name=My COP Launcher # Display name in the launcher
Comment=Description of My COP Launcher # Tooltip text
Exec=/path/to/your/cop/launcher/executable # Full path to the executable
TryExec=/path/to/your/cop/launcher/executable # Path to check if the app exists
Icon=/path/to/your/icon/for/cop/launcher.png # Path to the icon file
StartupNotify=false # Disable startup notification (optional)
Terminal=false # Run in terminal (set to true if needed)
Type=Application # Type of entry (must be "Application")
Categories=Utility; # Category for the launcher (e.g., Utility, Development)
Make the .desktop file executable so it can be launched:
chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/my-cop-launcher.desktop
To make the launcher appear in the Ubuntu Dash or Application menu, run:
xdg-desktop-menu install --novendor ~/.local/share/applications/my-cop-launcher.desktop
Replace --novendor with --vendor your-vendor-name if you want to organize it under a specific vendor.
If you’ve customized GitHub Copilot settings, back up the configuration directory to avoid losing changes:
~/.config/copilot.cp -r ~/.config/copilot ~/copilot_backup
For system-wide backups (including Copilot configs), install Timeshift:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install timeshift
Configure Timeshift to back up your home directory (where ~/.config/copilot is stored) and schedule regular backups.
gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position Bottom (applies to Unity-based Ubuntu versions).