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+# If you want electrum to appear in a linux app launcher ("start menu"), install this by doing:
+# sudo desktop-file-install electrum.desktop
+
+[Desktop Entry]
+Comment=Lightweight Bitcoin Client
+Exec=electrum
+GenericName[en_US]=Electrum
+GenericName=Electrum
+Icon=/usr/share/app-install/icons/electrum.png
+Name[en_US]=Electrum Bitcoin Wallet
+Name=Electrum Bitcoin Wallet
+Categories=Network;
+StartupNotify=false
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+
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