How do I rename Nautilus name in the GNOME Shell launcher in Ubuntu 21.10? I tried to find the desktop file in /usr/share/applications, but I can't find it anywhere for Nautilus.

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Follow these steps:

1. Copy the Nautilus .desktop file in your home directory (replace <username> with your current username). Using the terminal, run the command:

   cp /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop /home/<username>/.local/share/applications/

   You can edit the file directly in /usr/share/applications using root privileges, but it's better if you copy the .desktop file in your home: the copied file will have "priority" over the one in /usr/share/applications and will not be overwritten during Nautilus updates.

2. Then open the file /home/<username>/.local/share/applications/org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop end edit the Name field.

3. If you are in a Xorg session, press Alt+F2, write r in the box and press Enter. If your session is Wayland, logout and login (or, if you don't care, reboot).

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