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xdg-desktop-menu

Install or uninstall desktop menu items. tldr-pages

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Install an application to the desktop menu system

xdg-desktop-menu install path/to/file.desktopIdentify

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

xdg-desktop-menu install --novendor path/to/file.desktopIdentify

Uninstall an application from the desktop menu system

xdg-desktop-menu uninstall path/to/file.desktopIdentify

Force an update of the desktop menu system

xdg-desktop-menu forceupdate --mode userIdentify