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Desktop file for Linux not generated with AppImage

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  • Version: 20.38.5

  • Target: Linux AppImage

After lot of test, the .desktop file for AppImage target is not generated. I try multiple methods, create my own .desktop file, not create etc… No problem on deb target.

Issue Analytics

  • State:closed
  • Created 5 years ago
  • Reactions:2
  • Comments:14 (1 by maintainers)

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hugetinycommented, Mar 13, 2019

yes,in order to let multi-targets works,I have to add ${arch} for different bundles

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marfcommented, May 6, 2022

Hello, I do not understand if we can include a .desktop file or if now it is handled by AppImageLauncher do you have some documentation regarding this?

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