diff --git a/FeedTheMonkey.pro b/FeedTheMonkey.pro
index fd862a6..cd315e7 100644
--- a/FeedTheMonkey.pro
+++ b/FeedTheMonkey.pro
@@ -13,7 +13,22 @@ RESOURCES += qml.qrc \
     images.qrc \
     html.qrc
 
-RC_FILE = Icon.icns
+mac {
+    RC_FILE = Icon.icns
+}
+
+unix {
+    target.path = $$PREFIX/usr/local/bin
+
+    shortcutfiles.files += feedthemonkey.desktop
+    shortcutfiles.path = $$PREFIX/usr/share/applications/
+    data.files += feedthemonkey.xpm
+    data.path = $$PREFIX/usr/share/pixmaps/
+
+    INSTALLS += shortcutfiles
+    INSTALLS += data
+}
+
 
 # Needed for bringing browser from background to foreground using QDesktopServices: http://bugreports.qt-project.org/browse/QTBUG-8336
 TARGET.CAPABILITY += SwEvent
@@ -30,3 +45,8 @@ HEADERS += \
     tinytinyrss.h \
     tinytinyrsslogin.h \
     post.h
+
+DISTFILES += \
+    feedthemonkey.desktop \
+    README.md \
+    LICENSE.txt
diff --git a/feedthemonkey.desktop b/feedthemonkey.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e18cb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/feedthemonkey.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=2.0.0
+Comment=A desktop client for the TinyTinyRSS feed reader.
+Exec=feedthemonkey
+GenericName=Feed Reader
+Icon=feedthemonkey
+Name=Feed the Monkey
+NoDisplay=false
+StartupNotify=true
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Categories=Network;Qt