diff --git a/dist/linux/app.desktop b/dist/linux/app.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Ghostty
+Type=Application
+Comment=A terminal emulator
+Exec=/usr/bin/ghostty
+Icon=com.mitchellh.ghostty
+Keywords=terminal;tty;pty;
+StartupNotify=true
+Terminal=false