How do I add an icon to an executable file [duplicate]

Create a "Application_name.desktop" file using gedit or any other text editor with contents

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Application name
Exec=path-to-executable
Icon=path-to-icon
Terminal=false
Type=Application
put it in ~/.local/share/applications
For complete documentation checkout https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UnityLaunchersAndDesktopFiles

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