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# 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