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Description:
I would like to propose the addition of a clickable setting box in the Firo-Qt wallet that allows users to easily create a desktop entry for the application. This feature would enhance user experience by providing a straightforward way to add the wallet to the desktop environment, making it more accessible.
Proposed Implementation:
Add a checkbox in the settings menu labeled "Create Desktop Entry".
When checked, the application should: 1. Create a .desktop file at ~/.local/share/applications/firo-qt.desktop with the following content:
[Desktop Entry]
Comment=Firo-Qt Full Node Wallet
Exec=path to location of this extracted folder/firo-qt
Icon=~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/firo-qt.svg
Name[en_US]=Firo-Qt Wallet
Name=Firo-Qt
Categories=Finance;Network;
StartupNotify=true
Terminal=false
Type=Application
2.Install the Icon: Copy the firo.svg icon from the binary to ~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/firo-qt.svg.
If the user unchecks the box, the application should remove the existing
desktop entry if it was created previously from selecting it.
Benefits:
Simplifies the process for users who may not be familiar with manually creating .desktop files.
Increases the visibility and accessibility of the Firo-Qt wallet on the user's desktop environment.
This would not require root permissions since it would be in the home folder.
This also would be flexible for Tails users, allowing them to copy the ~/.local/share/applications/firo-qt.desktop and the ~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/firo-qt.svg to their dotfiles folder.
Additional Notes:
This feature could be particularly beneficial for new users who may not know how to create a desktop entry manually.
Would benefit all users of the linux releases and make starting Firo-Qt wallet more convenient
It would be great to have a confirmation dialog to inform users that the desktop entry has been created or removed.
Disclaimer:
I'm not sure how exactly this could be implemented for the windows release but maybe something like the Windows Shell API to create the shortcut launcher:
Description:
I would like to propose the addition of a clickable setting box in the Firo-Qt wallet that allows users to easily create a desktop entry for the application. This feature would enhance user experience by providing a straightforward way to add the wallet to the desktop environment, making it more accessible.
Proposed Implementation:
Add a checkbox in the settings menu labeled "Create Desktop Entry".
When checked, the application should:
1. Create a
.desktop
file at~/.local/share/applications/firo-qt.desktop
with the following content:2. Install the Icon: Copy the
firo.svg
icon from the binary to~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/firo-qt.svg
.If the user unchecks the box, the application should remove the existing
desktop entry if it was created previously from selecting it.
Benefits:
.desktop
files.~/.local/share/applications/firo-qt.desktop
and the~/.local/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/apps/firo-qt.svg
to their dotfiles folder.Additional Notes:
Disclaimer:
I'm not sure how exactly this could be implemented for the windows release but maybe something like the Windows Shell API to create the shortcut launcher:
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