diff --git a/quassel.desktop b/quassel.desktop
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+++ b/quassel.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Name=Quassel IRC
+Exec=quassel
+Icon=default
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Qt;Network;IRCClient;
+
+
diff --git a/quasselclient.desktop b/quasselclient.desktop
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+++ b/quasselclient.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Name=Quassel client
+Exec=quasselclient
+Icon=default
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Qt;Network;IRCClient;
diff --git a/quasselcore.desktop b/quasselcore.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Name=Quassel IRC Core
+Exec=quasselcore
+Icon=default
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Qt;Network;IRCClient;
+
+