Can you create an executable telnet application on the desktop?

Question

I am trying to create a telnet shortcut. I cant seem to find a way to do this. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Using a simple desktop file:

• Create a new file in ~/.local/share/applications

  nano ~/.local/share/applications/telnet.desktop
  

• Add the lines below

  [Desktop Entry]
  Name=Telnet localhost
  Comment=Telnet client
  Exec=telnet localhost
  Icon=terminal
  Type=Application
  Terminal=true
  Categories=Utility;
  StartupNotify=true
  StartupWMClass=telnet
  

• The line Exec= …, two possibilities

  1. Exec=telnet localhost

     I'm using localhost as target host. replace localhost with your target host.

  OR

  2. Exec=/full/path/to/your/telnet_script

     Use your own script if you want, eg

     #!/bin/bash
     telnet localhost
     

     Make the script executable and add the full path to your script to the Exec= property

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