expand distribution compatibility

README.md

@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@ Tested on Debian-based distributions.
 - [x] `--remove` to set the AppImage directory
 - [x] `--move` to enable auto moving of AppImages and link updates
 - [x] Setup CI/CD
-- [ ] Expand distribution compatibility
+- [x] Expand distribution compatibility
 - [ ] `--update` to update all managed AppImages (requiring some sort of versioning and web referencing)
 - [ ] (Optional) Publish to PyPI

appimanage/main.py

@@ -1,15 +1,23 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import os
+import distro
 import shutil
 import argparse
 import subprocess
 import configparser
 from pathlib import Path
 from xdg_base_dirs import xdg_config_home, xdg_data_home
 
+
+debian_based = ["ubuntu", "debian", "linuxmint", "pop", "zorin", "elementary", "kali"]
+
 CONFIG_INI = Path(xdg_config_home()) / "appimanage" / "config.ini"
-MENU_DIR = Path(xdg_data_home()) / "applications"
+
+if distro.id() in debian_based:
+    MENU_DIR = Path(xdg_data_home()) / "applications"
+else:
+    MENU_DIR = Path("/usr/share/applications")
 
 # pip uninstall appimanage -y
 # pip cache purge

setup.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     packages=find_packages(),
     install_requires=[
         "xdg-base-dirs",
+        "distro",
     ],
     entry_points={
         "console_scripts": ["appimanage=appimanage.main:main"],