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Install the required system packages:\n   * Fedora and RHEL based distros:\n     ```bash\n     sudo dnf install python3-devel cairo cairo-devel python3-cairo gobject-introspection gobject-introspection-devel cairo-gobject cairo-gobject-devel\n     ```\n   * Ubuntu and Debian based distros:\n     ```bash\n     sudo apt install python3-dev libcairo2 libcairo-dev python3-cairo libgirepository-1.0-1 libgirepository1.0-dev libcairo-gobject2\n     ```\n\n2. Install using pip:\n   ```bash\n   pip install desktop-entry-creator\n   ```\n\n## Development\n\n1. Install the required system packages mentioned in the installation section.\n2. Set up a Python 3 virtual environment using [Pipenv][pipenv]:\n   ```bash\n   pipenv --three\n   ```\n3. Activate the virtual environment and install the dependencies:\n   ```bash\n   pipenv shell\n   pipenv install --dev\n   ```\n4. 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