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Tenmado/Linux - Desktop Entries.md

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+# Ubuntu Based Sytems
+
+**.desktop files are store in:**
+```bash
+~/home/user/.local/share/applications
+```
+- All files needs to end with ***.desktop*** anything before the ***dot*** can be anything
+- Files can be edited with **nano** or any other editor
+Follow the following example to create **entries** when using **AppImages**:
+```bash
+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Application_Name
+Comment=Same_as_application_name
+Icon=Icon_location_full_path
+Exec=AppImage_location_full_path
+Terminal=false
+Categories=Internet,Utilities,etc #it can be any of these or other options
+```
+**to unzip AppImages:*
+```bash
+
+```
+# Apt package manager, well maintained apps
+
+**exa:** A 'ls' replacement, it can show awesome icons as well, ***note: a nerdfont needs to be installed***
+
+**installation:**
+```bash
+sudo apt install exa
+```
+
+__caffeine:__ Prevent screen from going to sleep
+
+**installation:**
+```bash
+sudo apt install caffeine
+```
+
+**wireguard:**
+```bash
+sudo dnf install wireguard-tools # same package might work on other distros
+```
+
+create ***.conf*** file and place it in > ***/etc/wireguard/name.conf*** 
+
+**cheat sheet:**
+```bash
+wg-quick up name #you only need the name of the .conf file!
+wg-quick down name
+
+
+```