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+#!/bin/bash
+# Journey FM Playlist Creator - Linux Installer
+
+echo "Journey FM Playlist Creator - Linux Installer"
+echo "=============================================="
+
+# Get the directory where this script is located
+DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )"
+
+echo "Installing in: $DIR"
+
+# Check if Python 3 is installed
+if ! command -v python3 > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Python 3 not found. Installing Python 3..."
+    sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip python3-venv
+fi
+
+# Create virtual environment
+echo "Creating virtual environment..."
+python3 -m venv "$DIR/.venv"
+
+# Activate virtual environment
+source "$DIR/.venv/bin/activate"
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+echo "Installing Python dependencies..."
+pip install -r "$DIR/requirements.txt"
+
+# Install Chromium browser
+if ! command -v chromium-browser > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Installing Chromium browser..."
+    sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y chromium-browser
+fi
+
+# Create application icon
+echo "Creating application icon..."
+python3 "$DIR/create_icon.py"
+
+# Create desktop entry
+echo "Creating desktop entry..."
+mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications
+
+cat > ~/.local/share/applications/journey-fm.desktop << EOF
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Journey FM Playlist
+Exec=$DIR/journey_fm_app.sh
+Icon=$DIR/icon.png
+Type=Application
+Categories=Utility;
+EOF
+
+chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/journey-fm.desktop
+
+# Update desktop database
+echo "Updating desktop database..."
+update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications
+
+# Make scripts executable
+chmod +x "$DIR/journey_fm_app.sh"
+
+echo "Installation complete!"
+echo "You can now find 'Journey FM Playlist' in your applications menu."
+echo "Or run: $DIR/journey_fm_app.sh"
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