The Cinnamon menu does not include the standard category "Science"

[jose-navarro]

Hi!

I'm developing a series of application for Linux. As a finishing touch, I like to add entries to the menu so users may start the applicacions without having to remember their precise names.

My applications fall clearly in the "Science" category. So, I prepare .desktop files like the one below:
[Desktop Entry] Name=purge_overlaps Comment=Purge overlapping ADAs Exec=/usr/local/bin/purge_overlaps Icon=/usr/share/adatools/purge_overlaps.png Terminal=false Categories=Science; Type=Application
Well, it seems that the Cinnamon menu does not support this standard category and my apps appear under the "Other" category.

Should't this be corrected? As far as I know, "Science" is one of the standard menu entries: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/menu-spec/latest/apa.html

Thanks!

[100savage]

I believe Science falls under the Education Categories. Below is the Categories for the program Stellarium
Categories=Astronomy;Education;Science;

You may need something like this

[Desktop Entry] 
Name=purge_overlaps 
Comment=Purge overlapping ADAs 
Exec=/usr/local/bin/purge_overlaps 
Icon=/usr/share/adatools/purge_overlaps.png 
Terminal=false 
Categories=Education;Science; 
Type=Application

[anaximeno]

Solved in linuxmint/cinnamon#12215