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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Rockbox
+GenericName=Music Player
+X-GNOME-FullName=Rocbox Music Player
+Comment=The Rockbox Custom Jukebox Firmware on your Desktop
+Exec=rockbox
+Icon=rockbox
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=AudioVideo;
+StartupNotify=true
+X-Ubuntu-Gettext-Domain=rockbox