diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
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+++ b/install.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+pfx="/usr/local/share/simple-epub"
+
+mkdir -p $pfx
+install epub.sh $pfx
+install script.html $pfx
+install simpleepub.desktop /usr/share/applications/
diff --git a/simpleepub.desktop b/simpleepub.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Simple EPUB
+Exec=/usr/local/share/simple-epub/epub.sh