diff --git a/linux/CMakeLists.txt b/linux/CMakeLists.txt
index 629abd85..890d655f 100644
--- a/linux/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/linux/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -81,15 +81,23 @@ target_link_libraries(librepods
 target_include_directories(librepods PRIVATE ${PULSEAUDIO_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 
 include(GNUInstallDirs)
+
+# Install the binary
 install(TARGETS librepods
     BUNDLE DESTINATION .
     LIBRARY DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_LIBDIR}
     RUNTIME DESTINATION ${CMAKE_INSTALL_BINDIR}
 )
+
+# Install desktop entry
 install(FILES assets/me.kavishdevar.librepods.desktop
-    DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/applications")
+    DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/applications"
+)
+
+# Install icon
 install(FILES assets/librepods.png
-    DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps")
+    DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps"
+)
 
 # Translation support
 qt_add_translations(librepods
@@ -99,4 +107,16 @@ qt_add_translations(librepods
 
 # Install translation files
 install(FILES ${QM_FILES}
-    DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/librepods/translations")
+    DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/librepods/translations"
+)
+
+# --------------------------------------------------------------
+# Update icon and desktop caches after installation
+# --------------------------------------------------------------
+install(CODE "
+    message(STATUS \"Updating icon cache...\")
+    execute_process(COMMAND update-icon-caches ${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/icons/hicolor)
+
+    message(STATUS \"Updating desktop database...\")
+    execute_process(COMMAND update-desktop-database ${CMAKE_INSTALL_DATAROOTDIR}/applications)
+")
diff --git a/linux/README.md b/linux/README.md
index e405b90e..2bbc5860 100644
--- a/linux/README.md
+++ b/linux/README.md
@@ -24,8 +24,10 @@ A native Linux application to control your AirPods, with support for:
 
    # For Debian
    sudo apt-get install qt6-base-dev qt6-declarative-dev qt6-connectivity-dev qt6-multimedia-dev \
-        qml6-module-qtquick-controls qml6-module-qtqml-workerscript qml6-module-qtquick-templates \
-        qml6-module-qtquick-window qml6-module-qtquick-layouts
+    qt6-base-dev-tools qt6-tools-dev qt6-tools-dev-tools qt6-l10n-tools libxkbcommon-dev \
+    qml6-module-qtquick-controls qml6-module-qtqml-workerscript qml6-module-qtquick-templates \
+    qml6-module-qtquick-window qml6-module-qtquick-layouts build-essential cmake ninja-build
+
 
     # For Fedora
     sudo dnf install qt6-qtbase-devel qt6-qtconnectivity-devel \
@@ -84,6 +86,14 @@ A native Linux application to control your AirPods, with support for:
    ```bash
    ./librepods
    ```
+3. (Optional) Install system-wide desktop entry + icon
+   ```bash
+   sudo make install
+   ```
+   After this, you can launch LibrePods from your desktop menu or run:
+   ```bash
+   librepods
+   ```
 
 ## Troubleshooting