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[wowmazing]

Hi,

The file wowlet.desktop](https://git.wownero.com/wowlet/wowlet/src/branch/master/src/assets/wowlet.desktop) is missing from github on the [Wowlet v0.2.0.0 Linux manual installation section.

[dsc]

Thanks, links have been fixed.

[wowmazing]

Excellent. That was quick. Thanks.

[wowmazing]

Do we have to rename the file from **org.wowlet.wowlet.desktop** to **wowlet.desktop** since the instructions ask us to **copy wowlet.desktop to `/usr/share/applications`**?

[wowario]

no, you do not need to rename... just copy "org.wowlet.wowlet.desktop" file to `/usr/share/applications`

[wowmazing]

Ok. Thanks for the precision.

[doc]

Hi, I followed all the steps as per the linux manual install instructions and even restarted the pc but can't find wowlet in the start menu. When I try to launch it from within the applications folder (usr/share/applications), I get an error message "there an error launching the application". I'm on Linux Mint. Your help is appreciated

[Kontvolkoren]

Try to run the program from your home directory, see if that works.

[doc]

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand how I can run it from my home directory

[Kontvolkoren]

Might be a permission issue, or maybe the wowlet.desktop](https://git.wownero.com/wowlet/wowlet/raw/tag/v0.2.0.0/src/assets/org.wowlet.wowlet.desktop) shortcut isn´t correct. Did you download and unzip the [binary.

If so, try to run it directly from there.

[doc]

Yes I did all that and changed permissions to allow copying of files into the file system usr/bin and usr/share and usr/applications. Can't get it to work

[wowario]

* "wowlet" binary goes here: `/usr/local/bin`
* "org.wowlet.wowlet.desktop" file goes here: `/usr/share/applications`
* "wowlet.png" goes here: `/usr/share/pixmaps`
* log out and log back in, wowlet should appear in the menu

[doc]

Here are the steps I followed:
1. downloaded wowlet-v0.2.0.0.zip to my download folder
2. Unzipped wowlet-v0.2.0.0.zip in my download folder and obtained "wowlet" folder. (is this what you call binary?).
3. I moved the "wowlet" folder to /usr/bin (in the 2nd attempt I moved to it to /usr/loca/bin)
4. I downloaded * "org.wowlet.wowlet.desktop" and put it in /usr/share/applications
5. I downloaded "wowlet.png" and put it in /usr/share/pixmaps
I logged out / back in > no wowlet in the menu. I retarted the pc > same. I tried launching org.wowlet.wowlet.desktop directly from within /usr/share/applications

Error launching the application.
Am I doing anything wrong?

[dsc]

Unzipped wowlet-v0.2.0.0.zip in my download folder and obtained "wowlet" folder. (is this what you call binary?).

It shouldn't unzip into a folder. This is probably due to the specifics of the program you're using for extraction. You should move the **executable** file to `/usr/bin`. There is a `wowlet` executable inside your extracted folder, move that so the path to the executable file becomes `/usr/bin/wowlet`.

Here is how to do it from the terminal:

```bash
$ sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/wowlet
$ sudo apt install -y unzip
$ mkdir /tmp/wowlet                              
$ pushd /tmp/wowlet
$ wget https://git.wownero.com/attachments/e3c2eae7-c6c0-4371-8d83-6a4e8851cdad
$ unzip e3c2eae7-c6c0-4371-8d83-6a4e8851cdad
$ sudo mv wowlet /usr/bin/
$ popd
$ wowlet --version
$ whereis wowlet
```

[doc]

I used the right click extract here from the context menu. The wowlet folder i get contains a bunch of folders and files.
I will try the terminal procedure.
Thank you