[tbb-bugs] #13375 [Tor Browser]: Tor Browser Script can't be launched from the Linux desktop

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#13375: Tor Browser Script can't be launched from the Linux desktop
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     Reporter:  lunar    |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:           |     Status:  needs_information
  enhancement            |  Milestone:
     Priority:  normal   |    Version:
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:  tbb-usability, tbb-helpdesk-
  Browser                |  frequent, tbb-usability-stoppoint-app,
   Resolution:           |  MikePerry201502R, tbb-4.5-alpha,
Actual Points:           |  TorBrowserTeam201503, TorBrowserTeam201503R
       Points:           |  Parent ID:
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Comment (by mikeperry):

 So, this almost works as a single file if I do:

 {{{
 #!/usr/bin/env xdg-open

 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
 Name=Tor Browser
 Comment=Tor Browser is +1 for privacy and -1 for mass surveillance
 Categories=Utility;Application;
 Exec=bash -c "TBDIR=`dirname %k`; if [ `basename $TBDIR` = 'Browser' ];
 then TBDIR=`dirname $TBDIR`; fi; $TBDIR/Browser/start-tor-browser"
 }}}

 Except that xdg-open decides to open it in a text editor instead of
 launching the app.. I also tried 'nautilus', and it opened the containing
 folder instead of running the Exec line. Any other ideas?

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