xdg-desktop-menu:tldr:96967

xdg-desktop-menu: Install an application to the desktop menu system.

xdg-desktop-menu

$ xdg-desktop-menu install ${filename-desktop}

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The command "xdg-desktop-menu install ${filename-desktop}" is used to install a desktop entry file to the system's desktop menu.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

"xdg-desktop-menu" is a command-line tool that interacts with the desktop menu system. It is part of the XDG Desktop Menu Specification.
"install" is an argument that tells the "xdg-desktop-menu" tool to install a desktop entry file.
"${filename-desktop}" is a placeholder for the actual filename of the desktop entry file. This could be the name of the file itself or a variable that holds the name.

By running this command, the specified desktop entry file will be installed to the system's desktop menu, making the associated application or software accessible from the menu. Desktop entry files are used to define the properties and behaviors of applications or software in desktop environments, allowing them to be launched and managed from menus and launchers.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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