diff --git a/dist/freedm.desktop b/dist/freedm.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=FreeDM
+Comment=Fight friends and enemies in competitive deathmatch
+GenericName=First Person Shooter Game
+Type=Application
+Icon=freedoom
+Keywords=first;person;shooter;doom;freedoom;
+Categories=Game;ActionGame;
+Path=/usr/share/games/doom
+Exec=doom -iwad freedm.wad
diff --git a/dist/freedoom1.desktop b/dist/freedoom1.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Freedoom: Phase 1
+Comment=Battle monsters in four 9-level chapters
+GenericName=First Person Shooter Game
+Type=Application
+Icon=freedoom
+Keywords=first;person;shooter;doom;
+Categories=Game;ActionGame;
+Path=/usr/share/games/doom
+Exec=boom -iwad freedoom1.wad
diff --git a/dist/freedoom2.desktop b/dist/freedoom2.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Freedoom: Phase 2
+Comment=Battle monsters in one massive 32-level chapter
+GenericName=First Person Shooter Game
+Type=Application
+Icon=freedoom
+Keywords=first;person;shooter;doom;
+Categories=Game;ActionGame;
+Path=/usr/share/games/doom
+Exec=boom -iwad freedoom2.wad