Create shortcut in Ubuntu

Create file: name.desktop and edit file with gedit

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=GrooveNet (app name)
Comment=Launch GrooveNet
Exec=/Downloads/GrooveNet-master/project/bin/groovenet (file link)
Icon=/path/to/icon.png (icon link)
Terminal=true (or false)
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Application;

Rename file to *.desktop

Right click -> Properties -> permissions -> Check Allow executing file as program