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setup franz on ubuntu
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#!/bin/bash | |
sudo rm -fr /opt/franz | |
sudo rm -fr /usr/share/applications/franz.desktop | |
# create installation dir | |
sudo mkdir -p /opt/franz | |
#install franz | |
wget -qO- https://github.com/meetfranz/franz-app/releases/download/4.0.4/Franz-linux-x64-4.0.4.tgz | sudo tar xvz -C /opt/franz/ | |
# add app icon | |
sudo wget "https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/360/1*v86tTomtFZIdqzMNpvwIZw.png" -O /opt/franz/franz-icon.png | |
# configure app for desktop use | |
sudo bash -c "cat <<EOF > /usr/share/applications/franz.desktop | |
[Desktop Entry] | |
Name=Franz | |
Comment= | |
Exec=/opt/franz/Franz | |
Icon=/opt/franz/franz-icon.png | |
Terminal=false | |
Type=Application | |
Categories=Messaging,Internet | |
EOF" |
@mdeggies I seem to be having issues with that install option and the icon appearing properly in Kubuntu 17.04. I know I can wire up the desktop entry, etc., but it just seems like it should be unnecessary
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Looks like we can now directly download the deb and just click to install: https://meetfranz.com/#download