Electron-builder: Desktop file for Linux not generated with AppImage

[MyTheValentinus]

• Version:
  20.38.5

• Target:
  Linux AppImage

After lot of test, the .desktop file for AppImage target is not generated.
I try multiple methods, create my own .desktop file, not create etc..
No problem on deb target.

[MyTheValentinus]

After some research and deep debug, it's causing to the default Artifact Name with space.
On some linux distros, if you have a space inside your AppImage name, the .desktop is refused by system and not created.
To fix, change artifact name to remove space and apparently work normaly now.

"linux": {
      "target": [
        {
          "target": "AppImage"
        }
      ],
      "maintainer": "Valentin DEVILLE",
      "category": "AudioVideo",
      "artifactName": "${productName}-${version}.${ext}",
      "desktop": {
        "Name": "${productName}",
        "Terminal": "false"
      }
    },

[MyTheValentinus]

I suggest you to change the default generated var with removed space.

Thanks

[hugetiny]

@MyTheValentinus I had the same problem, how to solve this?

[hugetiny]

@MyTheValentinus I tried to add the "Categories" option ,but still not work

[MyTheValentinus]

Hello @hugetiny,
Remo any space and slash from your productName.
Thanks

[hugetiny]

If i add "artifactName": "${productName}-${version}.${ext}",the generated AppImage will be failed to execute

[hugetiny]

"artifactName": "${productName}${arch}${version}.${ext}" works!

[MyTheValentinus]

In my case this, work:

"linux": {
      "target": [
        {
          "target": "AppImage"
        }
      ],
      "maintainer": "Valentin DEVILLE",
      "synopsis": "App qui permet d'écouter Radio 50/50",
      "category": "AudioVideo",
      "artifactName": "PlayerRadio50_50-${version}.${ext}",
      "desktop": {
        "Name": "Radio 50/50 Player",
        "Terminal": "false"
      }
    },

```

[hugetiny]

yes,in order to let multi-targets works,I have to add ${arch} for different bundles

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[MyTheValentinus]

A comment, just to keep this issue open

[develar]

Please see https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/releases/tag/v21.0.1