diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
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+++ b/setup.cfg
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+[install]
+install_lib=/usr/share/trimage
+install_data=/usr/share/trimage
+install_scripts=/usr/bin
+
diff --git a/trimage.desktop b/trimage.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Trimage image compressor
+Comment=A cross-platform tool for optimizing PNG and JPG files.
+Terminal=false
+Icon=pixmaps/trimage-icon.png
+Type=Application
+Exec=trimage
+Categories=GNOME;GTK;Graphics;
+StartupNotify=true
+