Creating a Desktop shortcut Eclipse on Linux Mint

Question

I installed Eclipse using the Software Manager (mintInstall) on Linux Mint 15. I am trying to create an Eclipse shortcut on my Desktop via Terminal. I looked it up and found out about the mkshct command. However, I have the following problems:

Where did the Software Manager install Eclipse? (Other applications on too while on this topic)

Am I on the right track using mkshct?

Solution

How I solved this issue:

1. Open the downloaded file (it will have eclipse, eclipse.ini, epl-v10.html, etc.)
2. Right click on the eclipse file (the same file that launches Eclipse) and click on Make a Link, than drag the link to your desktop.

The Eclipse package also contains icon.xpm if you want to change the link/desktop icon.

Comments

[user1584575]

I found this solution on the web just now. However, there is no eclipse in my opt folder. It is possible that mintInstall downloaded and installed from eclipse.org but I still can't create a shortcut this way.