ubuntu-16.04-ssh-links.md

Instructions to setup Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop to open ssh:// links

1. Create ~/.local/share/applications/ssh.desktop with the following:

   [Desktop Entry]
   Version=1.0
   Type=Application
   Name=SSH Handler
   Terminal=true
   Exec=bash -c '(URL="%U" HOST="${URL#ssh://}"; ssh $HOST)'
   Icon=utilities-terminal
   StartupNotify=false
   MimeType=x-scheme-handler/ssh;

2. Run the following command:

   xdg-mime default ssh.desktop x-scheme-handler/ssh

ssh:// links should now open up a terminal window.