diff --git a/packaging/AppRun b/packaging/AppRun
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+scriptdir=$(dirname $0)
+
+export PYTHONPATH="$scriptdir/lib/python3.10"
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$scriptdir
+export QT_PLUGIN_PATH="$scriptdir/qt/plugins"
+export QML2_IMPORT_PATH="$scriptdir/qt/qml"
+export QT_QPA_FONTDIR=/usr/share/fonts
+export QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=xdgdesktopportal
+export QT_XKB_CONFIG_ROOT=/usr/share/X11/xkb
+
+# Use the openssl.cnf packaged in the AppImage
+export OPENSSL_CONF="$scriptdir/openssl.cnf"
+
+$scriptdir/Ultimaker-Cura "$@"
diff --git a/packaging/cura.appdata.xml b/packaging/cura.appdata.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<component type="desktop-application">
+	<id>com.ultimaker.cura</id>
+	<metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+	<project_license>LGPL-3.0</project_license>
+	<name>Ultimaker Cura</name>
+	<summary>Slicer to prepare your 3D printing projects</summary>
+	<description>
+		<p>Ultimaker Cura is a slicer, an application that prepares your model for 3D printing. Optimized, expert-tested profiles for 3D printers and materials mean you can start printing reliably in no time. And with industry-standard software integration, you can streamline your workflow for maximum efficiency.</p>
+	</description>
+	<url type="homepage">https://ultimaker.com/en/software/ultimaker-cura</url>
+	<screenshots>
+		<screenshot type="default">
+			<caption>Print preparation screen</caption>
+			<image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Ultimaker/Cura/master/screenshot.png</image>
+		</screenshot>
+	</screenshots>
+</component>