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UE 5.7.0 Desktop Icon - Linux
#!/usr/bin/bash
tee ~/.local/share/applications/unreal-editor.desktop <<EOF
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Unreal Editor 5.7.0
GenericName=Unreal Engine Editor
Comment=Launch Unreal Engine 5.7.0
Exec=/home/cwharris/UnrealEngine/5.7.0/Engine/Binaries/Linux/UnrealEditor
Icon=/home/cwharris/UnrealEngine/5.7.0/Engine/Source/Runtime/Launch/Resources/Linux/UnrealEngine.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Development;IDE;Graphics;
Keywords=unreal;ue5;ue;engine;editor;epic;
StartupNotify=true
EOF && \
chmod 644 ~/.local/share/applications/unreal-editor.desktop && \
gtk-launch unreal-editor
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