The problem is that the .desktop entry for dia is created in /usr/share, and not in /usr/share/applications
** Changed in: dia (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low Assignee: (unassigned) => Emilio Pozuelo Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- Installing Dia doesn't create a menu entry https://launchpad.net/bugs/85596 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs