Cisco Packet Tracer 7.0: Create a Desktop Launcher and File Association on Ubuntu and other GTK based DE

This video demonstrates how to

• How to Make a Desktop Launcher on Ubuntu for Packet Tracer 7
• How to Associate Packet Tracer Files .pkz .pka .pkt with the Ubuntu Operating System. So you can double click on .pka .pkz .pkt files to open them up on Packet Tracer 7.0
• How to Add Default Icons for .pkz .pka .pkt File Extensions.

This tutorial should work with any GTK based Desktop Environment such as GNOME 3, Mate, Cinnamon etc.

$ sudo update-mime-database $HOME/.local/share/mime
$ sudo update-desktop-database $HOME/.local/share/applications

If you don't have Cisco Packet Tracer installed already, install it right now. It's easy and simple. Just click on the following link and follow the instructions.

Install Packet Tracer 7.0 on Ubuntu