diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b457cc0..792435c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ config.h.in~
 src/Makefile
 src/Makefile.in
 src/.deps
+misc/Makefile
+misc/Makefile.in
+misc/.deps
 
 # Mac OS X
 *.DS_Store
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 0e2193d..2a4bd24 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ for more
 # information. This file is offered as-is, without any warranty.
 
-SUBDIRS = src
+SUBDIRS = src misc
 
 dist_doc_DATA = README.txt COPYING LICENSES
 nobase_dist_doc_DATA = docs/*
diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index c400d82..bd7b8be 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-Copyright (C) 2015, 2016 onpon4 <onpon4@riseup.net>
-
-Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
-are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
-notice and this notice are preserved.  This file is offered as-is,
-without any warranty.
+This file has been dedicated to the public domain, to the extent
+possible under applicable law, via CC0. See
+http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ for more
+information. This file is offered as-is, without any warranty.
 
 ========================================================================
 
@@ -67,5 +65,11 @@ Run "./configure --help" to see more options.
 The third step ("make install") is technically optional, but highly
 recommended.
 
-To play, simply run the "starfighter" binary. If you choose not to use
-the "make install" command, you can find it in the "src" directory.
+For most GNU/Linux systems, an icon should be added to your menu when
+you run "make install". You can click on this icon to start up the game.
+Otherwise, you can manually install or use the launcher found in the
+"misc" directory, or you can run the "starfighter" command to start up
+the game.
+
+If you choose not to use the "make install" command, you can find the
+"starfighter" binary in the "src" directory.
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 5b2b296..5d5e1f1 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -56,5 +56,6 @@ AC_CHECK_FUNCS([atexit mkdir])
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([
 	Makefile
 	src/Makefile
+	misc/Makefile
 ])
 AC_OUTPUT
diff --git a/misc/Makefile.am b/misc/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..947fa73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/misc/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# This file has been dedicated to the public domain, to the extent
+# possible under applicable law, via CC0. See
+# http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ for more
+# information. This file is offered as-is, without any warranty.
+
+desktopdir = $(datadir)/applications
+desktop_DATA = starfighter.desktop
+
+icondir = $(datadir)/pixmaps
+icon_DATA = starfighter.png