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Privacy-focused browser for Linux, macOS and Windows. Made in collaboration between @torproject and @mullvad
https://mullvad.net/browser
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Add mullvad browser to applications list with linux binary setup #331

Open kevin0t opened 1 week ago

kevin0t commented 1 week ago

When using the Mullvad browser binary and clicking on the setup file , the mullvad browser sits in its folder but as a issue of convenience , if the setup automatically adds itself to the list of applications in start menu , it would be great. I know user could possibly configure it manually but the user experience takes a bad hit if not done automatically. I am not an expert on linux on advising how to do it but i have seen telegram binary do the same easily. thanks

ruihildt commented 2 days ago

You can actually add the Mullvad Browser to the applications list by running the following command ./start-mullvad-browser.desktop --register-app.

This will create the correct shortcut in ~/.local/share/applications/. (For now, it won't be possible to set the browser as default though)

kevin0t commented 2 hours ago

thanks for the answer . can you please add these to the mullvad download page instructions. I know being on linux you are supposed to know everything but for noobs like me it wouldhttps://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop create less friction. Also the steps for installing the deb repo on Linux mint as you mentioned in another issue

ruihildt commented 1 minute ago

I will ask to update the instructions to register on Linux from our guide.

Regarding Linux Mint, I will have to discuss it more, because the same repository is also used for the Mullvad VPN app, which doesn't officially support Linux Mint.