diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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+PREFIX ?= /usr/local
+
+install:
+	install -d $(PREFIX)/bin
+	install -m 755 marginaltool $(PREFIX)/bin
+	install -d $(PREFIX)/share/applications
+	install -m 644 marginaltool.desktop $(PREFIX)/share/applications