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https://github.com/nayamamarshe/deskcut
👨💻 DeskCut - An easy-to-use linux app that lets you create Desktop Shortcuts hassle-free
https://github.com/nayamamarshe/deskcut
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👨💻 DeskCut - An easy-to-use linux app that lets you create Desktop Shortcuts hassle-free
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/nayamamarshe/deskcut
- Owner: NayamAmarshe
- License: gpl-2.0
- Created: 2022-02-04T07:59:42.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-04-12T05:03:59.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-11-07T18:13:39.149Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: desktop, gnome, linux, shortcut
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage:
- Size: 525 KB
- Stars: 114
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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**For updates, questions and more:**
#
DeskCut
An easy to use app that lets you create Desktop Shortcuts (.desktop files) on Linux without requiring to mess with `.desktop` files!
This lets you add a portable program to your search and system menus with a few simple clicks 😉
## How to use
Here's a nice article by Linuxiac on how to use DeskCut (Might not be available in a few countries, sorry😅): https://linuxiac.com/deskcut-create-linux-desktop-shortcuts/
### Manual Installation:
Go to the releases section and download DeskCut's latest version, Install and that's it!
- You can download either the `.deb` or `.rpm` version or the `AppImage`.
- Use the `.deb` file to directly install it using your store app. Please remember that `.deb` files only work on Debian based distros like Ubuntu, ZorinOS, PopOS, Mint, KDE Neon, etc. DEB file will not work on Fedora/Manjaro/Arch.
- If you use Fedora, you should download the `.rpm` file instead. RPM packages are similar to DEB packages. Just double click (or open with your store app) and install.
- AppImage is portable and it works almost everywhere. It should be fine for most people but remember that it doesn't integrate by default. You'll have to run the file everytime you want to use the app because AppImages aren't supposed to be installed on a system. So make sure you use something like AppImage Launcher to properly install it on your system.
### Download from Snap Store (NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
Snap version will no longer be supported due to several issues that come up because of sandboxing. Please use the DEB or the AppImage version till another alternative is provided.
## Build Instructions
You'll need `node` and `npm` or `yarn`.
### To install node, you can use fnm:
```bash
`curl -fsSL https://fnm.vercel.app/install | bash`
```
Add `eval "$(fnm env --use-on-cd)"` to your .bashrc or .zshrc and then
```bash
source .bashrc
OR
source .zshrc`
```
Then type
```bash
fnm install 16.13.2
fnm use 16.13.2
```
Node is now installed.
### OPTIONAL: Install Yarn
Yarn is not necessary, npm can do exactly the same thing but I used yarn to create this project (Totally irrelevant).
But if you still want to use Yarn:
```
npm install --global yarn
```
### Set up project
Now cd to the location where you cloned this project and run:
```bash
npm install
or
yarn install
```
### Run Development Build
```bash
npm run start
OR
yarn start
```
### To Package Build
```bash
npm run dist
OR
yarn dist
```
## To-Do
- [x] Dark Mode
- [x] Update Dialog for DEBs, RPMs & AppImages
- [ ] Auto-Update AppImages?
- [ ] Fix bugs (if any left)