This worked for me in 14.04:
cp /usr/share/app-install/desktop/vim-gui-common\:gvim.desktop
~/.local/share/applications/
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Title:
Gvim launcher
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: vim (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Confirmed
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This bug also affects me, I tried vim-gnome and vim-gtk incase it was
something wrong with just one of the packages, but the problem is the
same in both.
** Changed in: vim (Ubuntu)
Status: Invalid = New
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I apologize. It seems this wasn't a bug after all. I don't know what
fixed it but now Gvim shows up in the dash and with a nice icon in the
launcher. The line in gvim.desktop still reads 'Icon=vim' but it seems
that doesn't matter.
** Changed in: vim (Ubuntu)
Status: New = Invalid
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Title:
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