# To create linux icons and file associations 1) Create mime type and install http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/AddingMIMETutor/ # xdg-mime install --mode system org-altusmetrum-mimetypes.xml # update-mime-database /usr/local/share/mime On debian, 2) Create icons and install For mime type application/vnd.altusmetrum.telemetry icon name application-vnd.altusmetrum.telemetry.svg All mime icons go in /usr/share/icons/hicolor/scalable/mimetypes Update the icon database # update-icon-caches /usr/share/icons/hicolor 3) Create .desktop file and install # xdg-desktop-menu install --mode system altusmetrum-altosui.desktop # update-desktop-database