How to create permanet desktop link to updated appimage file

General Help
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How to create a desktop shortcut for a appimage file hidden somewhere in folder? It works only until first application update, which changes name of the file and the link is broken.

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What's the name of the file that changes name? I havn't tried this but if it's the numbers on the file that changes, you could try change the numbers with a *

3

I get you idea, but how to change the target? I've tried opening link in text edit but it opens the target.

4

You might want to make a custom .desktop file then and place it in ~/.local/share/applications

a desktop file may look like this example: stellaris.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Stellaris
Comment=Play this game on Steam
Exec=steam steam://rungameid/281990
Icon=steam_icon_281990
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Game;

In Exec you might want to make a script command so it says;

sh -c "cd <PATH> && ./appimage-*"
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