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Added Alacritty.desktop file and instructions to README.md

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[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
TryExec=alacritty
Exec=alacritty
Icon=utilities-terminal
Terminal=false
Catagories=System;TerminalEmulator
Name=Alacritty
GenericName=Terminal
Comment=A cross-platform, GPU enhanced terminal emulator

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many things (such as arrow keys) would not work. If you're on macOS, you'll need many things (such as arrow keys) would not work. If you're on macOS, you'll need
to change the `monospace` font family to something like `Menlo`. to change the `monospace` font family to something like `Menlo`.
## Desktop Entry
Many linux distributions support desktop entries for adding applications to
system menus. To install the desktop entry for Alacritty, run
```sh
sudo cp target/release/alacritty /usr/local/bin # or anywhere else in $PATH
cp Alacritty.desktop ~/.local/share/applications
```
### Configuration ### Configuration
Although it's possible the default configuration would work on your system, Although it's possible the default configuration would work on your system,