TheTechDad1027 Authenticator — START HERE
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This ZIP is the application. There is no traditional installer.

1. Extract the ENTIRE TheTechDad1027-Authenticator folder to the place where you want the application to permanently live.

2. Do not move the folder after Setup. The Linux Mint launcher points to the exact extracted folder path.

3. Open a terminal in the extracted application folder.

4. Run:

   pwsh -NoProfile -File ./Setup.ps1

5. Setup will:
   - detect the current application folder automatically
   - rebuild Authenticator.desktop using that exact path
   - register the app in the Linux Mint application menu using a symbolic link
   - ask whether you also want a Desktop shortcut
   - never require sudo

6. Launch "TheTechDad1027 Authenticator" from the Linux Mint application menu.

PORTABLE DATA
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Application data, settings, logs, backups, browser profile, and temporary runtime files stay beneath this application folder whenever practical.

REMOVAL
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There is no traditional uninstall script. Deleting this application folder removes the actual application and its locally stored data.

A launcher symlink may temporarily remain in Linux Mint until Cinnamon refreshes. That is harmless.

IMPORTANT
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If you already have a working Authenticator folder with your own vault/data, do not overwrite that data with files from another copy. This package does not include replacement user data.
