diff --git a/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake b/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake
index a7adf48c6..941351315 100644
--- a/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake
+++ b/code/CMakeModules/nel.cmake
@@ -246,11 +246,12 @@ MACRO(NL_SETUP_DEFAULT_OPTIONS)
   ###
   OPTION(WITH_SYMBOLS             "Keep debug symbols in binaries"                OFF)
 
-  IF(WIN32)
+  # only enable STLport for VC++ 2010 and less
+  IF(WIN32 AND MSVC_VERSION LESS 1600)
     OPTION(WITH_STLPORT           "With STLport support."                         ON )
-  ELSE(WIN32)
+  ELSE()
     OPTION(WITH_STLPORT           "With STLport support."                         OFF)
-  ENDIF(WIN32)
+  ENDIF()
 
   OPTION(BUILD_DASHBOARD          "Build to the CDash dashboard"                  OFF)
 
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/res/resources.qrc b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/res/resources.qrc
index 0e7224f4e..66d8f502e 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/res/resources.qrc
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/res/resources.qrc
@@ -5,4 +5,7 @@
     <qresource prefix="/icons">
         <file>ryzom.ico</file>
     </qresource>
+    <qresource prefix="/templates">
+        <file>template.desktop</file>
+    </qresource>
 </RCC>
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/res/template.desktop b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/res/template.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..83c42f5a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/res/template.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Name=$NAME
+Type=Application
+GenericName=MMORPG
+Exec=$COMMAND
+Icon=$ICON
+Terminal=false
+Hidden=false
+Categories=Game;RolePlaying;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
index 2167707c9..63980e5fe 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.cpp
@@ -60,22 +60,82 @@ QString CProfile::getClientFullPath() const
 	return s.getClientFullPath();
 }
 
-QString CProfile::getClientDesktopLinkFullPath() const
+QString CProfile::getClientDesktopShortcutFullPath() const
 {
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
 	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getDesktopDirectory() + "/" + name + ".lnk";
-#else
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MAC)
 	return "";
+#else
+	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getDesktopDirectory() + "/" + name + ".desktop";
 #endif
 }
 
-QString CProfile::getClientMenuLinkFullPath() const
+QString CProfile::getClientMenuShortcutFullPath() const
 {
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
 	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getMenuDirectory() + "/" + name + ".lnk";
-#else
+#elif defined(Q_OS_MAC)
 	return "";
+#else
+	return CConfigFile::getInstance()->getMenuDirectory() + "/" + name + ".desktop";
+#endif
+}
+
+void CProfile::createShortcuts() const
+{
+	const CServer &s = CConfigFile::getInstance()->getServer(server);
+
+	QString executable = getClientFullPath();
+	QString workingDir = s.getDirectory();
+
+	QString arguments = QString("--profile %1").arg(id);
+
+	// append custom arguments
+	if (!arguments.isEmpty()) arguments += QString(" %1").arg(arguments);
+
+	QString icon;
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+	icon = executable;
+#else
+	// TODO: Linux icon
 #endif
+
+	if (desktopShortcut)
+	{
+		QString shortcut = getClientDesktopShortcutFullPath();
+
+		// create desktop shortcut
+		createLink(shortcut, name, executable, arguments, icon, workingDir);
+	}
+
+	if (menuShortcut)
+	{
+		QString shortcut = getClientMenuShortcutFullPath();
+
+		// create menu shortcut
+		createLink(shortcut, name, executable, arguments, icon, workingDir);
+	}
+}
+
+void CProfile::deleteShortcuts() const
+{
+	// delete desktop shortcut
+	QString link = getClientDesktopShortcutFullPath();
+
+	if (QFile::exists(link)) QFile::remove(link);
+
+	// delete menu shortcut
+	link = getClientMenuShortcutFullPath();
+
+	if (QFile::exists(link)) QFile::remove(link);
+}
+
+void CProfile::updateShortcuts() const
+{
+	deleteShortcuts();
+	createShortcuts();
 }
 
 CConfigFile *CConfigFile::s_instance = NULL;
@@ -84,8 +144,25 @@ CConfigFile::CConfigFile(QObject *parent):QObject(parent), m_defaultServerIndex(
 {
 	s_instance = this;
 
-	m_language = QLocale::system().name().left(2); // only keep language ISO 639 code
-	m_defaultConfigPath = QApplication::applicationDirPath() + "/installer.ini";
+	// only keep language ISO 639 code
+	m_language = QLocale::system().name().left(2);
+
+	// it won't be found if run with uninstall flag, but since we already have a local installer.ini...
+	QString configFile = getCurrentDirectory() + "/installer.ini";
+
+	if (!QFile::exists(configFile))
+	{
+		configFile = QApplication::applicationDirPath() + "/installer.ini";
+
+		if (!QFile::exists(configFile))
+		{
+			configFile.clear();
+		}
+	}
+
+	m_defaultConfigPath = configFile;
+
+	// the config file we'll write
 	m_configPath = QStandardPaths::writableLocation(QStandardPaths::AppLocalDataLocation) + "/installer.ini";
 }
 
@@ -482,6 +559,11 @@ QString CConfigFile::expandVariables(const QString &str) const
 	res.replace("$TIMESTAMP", QString::number(QDateTime::currentDateTime().toTime_t()));
 	res.replace("$LANG", m_language);
 	res.replace("$ARCH", getClientArch());
+	res.replace("$PRODUCT_NAME", m_productName);
+	res.replace("$PRODUCT_PUBLISHER", m_productPublisher);
+	res.replace("$PRODUCT_ABOUT_URL", m_productAboutUrl);
+	res.replace("$PRODUCT_HELP_URL", m_productHelpUrl);
+	res.replace("$PRODUCT_COMMENTS", m_productComments);
 
 	return res;
 }
@@ -634,9 +716,6 @@ bool CConfigFile::isRyzomClientInstalledIn(const QString &directory) const
 	// directory doesn't exist
 	if (!dir.exists()) return false;
 
-	// client_default.cfg doesn't exist
-	if (!dir.exists("client_default.cfg")) return false;
-
 	// current server
 	CServer server = getServer();
 
@@ -649,9 +728,18 @@ bool CConfigFile::isRyzomClientInstalledIn(const QString &directory) const
 
 		// check if old client is defined and exists
 		if (!dir.exists(clientFilename)) return false;
+
+		// client 2.1-
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		// client 3.0+
 
-	// TODO: more checks
+		// client_default.cfg doesn't exist
+		if (!dir.exists("client_default.cfg")) return false;
+
+		// TODO: more checks
+	}
 
 	return true;
 }
@@ -692,11 +780,9 @@ bool CConfigFile::shouldCreateDesktopShortcut() const
 
 	if (!profile.desktopShortcut) return false;
 
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
-	return !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(profile.getClientDesktopLinkFullPath()));
-#else
-	return false;
-#endif
+	QString shortcut = profile.getClientDesktopShortcutFullPath();
+
+	return !shortcut.isEmpty() && !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(shortcut));
 }
 
 bool CConfigFile::shouldCreateMenuShortcut() const
@@ -705,11 +791,9 @@ bool CConfigFile::shouldCreateMenuShortcut() const
 
 	if (!profile.menuShortcut) return false;
 
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
-	return !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(profile.getClientMenuLinkFullPath()));
-#else
-	return false;
-#endif
+	QString shortcut = profile.getClientMenuShortcutFullPath();
+
+	return !shortcut.isEmpty() && !NLMISC::CFile::isExists(qToUtf8(shortcut));
 }
 
 QString CConfigFile::getInstallerFullPath() const
@@ -876,14 +960,9 @@ OperationStep CConfigFile::getInstallNextStep() const
 		return CopyProfileFiles;
 	}
 
-	if (shouldCreateDesktopShortcut())
-	{
-		return CreateDesktopShortcut;
-	}
-
-	if (shouldCreateMenuShortcut())
+	if (shouldCreateDesktopShortcut() || shouldCreateMenuShortcut())
 	{
-		return CreateMenuShortcut;
+		return CreateProfileShortcuts;
 	}
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
index cc4c02b79..ed1768c6c 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/configfile.h
@@ -74,8 +74,12 @@ public:
 	// helpers
 	QString getDirectory() const;
 	QString getClientFullPath() const;
-	QString getClientDesktopLinkFullPath() const;
-	QString getClientMenuLinkFullPath() const;
+	QString getClientDesktopShortcutFullPath() const;
+	QString getClientMenuShortcutFullPath() const;
+
+	void createShortcuts() const;
+	void deleteShortcuts() const;
+	void updateShortcuts() const;
 };
 
 extern const CProfile NoProfile;
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h
index 5ea4326e1..5cf03f3e1 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operation.h
@@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ enum OperationStep
 	CopyInstaller,
 	UninstallOldClient,
 	CreateProfile,
-	CreateDesktopShortcut,
-	CreateMenuShortcut,
+	CreateProfileShortcuts,
 	CreateAddRemoveEntry,
 	Done
 };
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
index b82b46b5d..80b8c8f29 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.cpp
@@ -175,12 +175,8 @@ void COperationDialog::processInstallNextStep()
 		createDefaultProfile();
 		break;
 
-		case CreateDesktopShortcut:
-		createClientDesktopShortcut(0);
-		break;
-
-		case CreateMenuShortcut:
-		createClientMenuShortcut(0);
+		case CreateProfileShortcuts:
+		createProfileShortcuts(0);
 		break;
 
 		case CreateAddRemoveEntry:
@@ -238,6 +234,9 @@ void COperationDialog::updateAddRemoveComponents()
 
 		// remove profiles that still exist
 		profilesToDelete.removeAll(profile.id);
+
+		// delete all shortcuts, they'll be recreated later
+		profile.deleteShortcuts();
 	}
 
 	// update components to remove
@@ -260,10 +259,9 @@ void COperationDialog::processUpdateProfilesNextStep()
 	{
 		updateAddRemoveComponents();
 	}
+
 	// TODO: check all servers are downloaded
 	// TODO: delete profiles directories that are not used anymore
-	// TODO: create shortcuts
-
 
 	if (!m_removeComponents.profiles.isEmpty())
 	{
@@ -279,9 +277,10 @@ void COperationDialog::processUpdateProfilesNextStep()
 		return;
 	}
 
+	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
+
 	if (!m_addComponents.servers.isEmpty())
 	{
-		CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
 		const CServer &defaultServer = config->getServer();
 
 		// servers files to download/update
@@ -338,6 +337,12 @@ void COperationDialog::processUpdateProfilesNextStep()
 		}
 	}
 
+	// recreate shortcuts
+	foreach(const CProfile &profile, config->getProfiles())
+	{
+		profile.createShortcuts();
+	}
+
 	updateAddRemoveEntry();
 }
 
@@ -747,9 +752,16 @@ void COperationDialog::copyInstaller()
 		// create installer link in menu
 		QString executable = newInstallerFullPath;
 		QString shortcut = config->getInstallerMenuLinkFullPath();
-		QString desc = "Ryzom Installer";
+		QString name = "Ryzom Installer";
+		QString icon;
+
+#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
+		icon = executable;
+#else
+		// TODO: Linux icon
+#endif
 
-		createLink(executable, shortcut, "", "", desc);
+		createLink(shortcut, name, executable, "", icon, "");
 	}
 
 	emit done();
@@ -869,60 +881,15 @@ bool COperationDialog::createDefaultProfile()
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool COperationDialog::createClientDesktopShortcut(const QString &profileId)
-{
-	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
-
-	const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileId);
-	const CServer &server = config->getServer(profile.server);
-
-	m_currentOperation = tr("Create desktop shortcut for profile %1").arg(profile.id);
-
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
-	if (profile.desktopShortcut)
-	{
-		QString executable = profile.getClientFullPath();
-		QString shortcut = profile.getClientDesktopLinkFullPath();
-		QString workingDir = server.getDirectory();
-
-		QString arguments = QString("--profile %1").arg(profile.id);
-
-		// append custom arguments
-		if (!profile.arguments.isEmpty()) arguments += QString(" %1").arg(profile.arguments);
-
-		createLink(executable, shortcut, arguments, workingDir, profile.comments);
-	}
-#endif
-
-	emit done();
-
-	return true;
-}
-
-bool COperationDialog::createClientMenuShortcut(const QString &profileId)
+bool COperationDialog::createProfileShortcuts(const QString &profileId)
 {
 	CConfigFile *config = CConfigFile::getInstance();
 
 	const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileId);
-	const CServer &server = config->getServer(profile.server);
-
-	m_currentOperation = tr("Create menu shortcut for profile %1").arg(profile.id);
-
-#ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
-	if (profile.menuShortcut)
-	{
-		QString executable = profile.getClientFullPath();
-		QString shortcut = profile.getClientMenuLinkFullPath();
-		QString workingDir = server.getDirectory();
-
-		QString arguments = QString("--profile %1").arg(profile.id);
 
-		// append custom arguments
-		if (!profile.arguments.isEmpty()) arguments += QString(" %1").arg(profile.arguments);
+	m_currentOperation = tr("Create shortcuts for profile %1").arg(profile.id);
 
-		createLink(executable, shortcut, arguments, workingDir, profile.comments);
-	}
-#endif
+	profile.createShortcuts();
 
 	emit done();
 
@@ -1059,6 +1026,17 @@ void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsServers()
 				return;
 			}
 		}
+
+		// delete all links to clients
+		for (int i = 0; i < config->getProfilesCount(); ++i)
+		{
+			const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(i);
+
+			if (profile.server == serverId)
+			{
+				profile.deleteShortcuts();
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	emit success(m_removeComponents.servers.size());
@@ -1080,9 +1058,7 @@ void COperationDialog::addComponentsProfiles()
 	{
 		const CProfile &profile = config->getProfile(profileId);
 
-		if (profile.desktopShortcut) createClientDesktopShortcut(profile.id);
-
-		if (profile.menuShortcut) createClientMenuShortcut(profile.id);
+		profile.createShortcuts();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1123,7 +1099,7 @@ void COperationDialog::deleteComponentsProfiles()
 			}
 		}
 
-		// TODO: delete links
+		profile.deleteShortcuts();
 
 		// delete profile
 		config->removeProfile(profileId);
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h
index 091b77278..e9966c4d2 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/operationdialog.h
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ protected:
 	void uninstallOldClient();
 	bool createDefaultProfile();
 
-	bool createClientDesktopShortcut(const QString &profileId);
-	bool createClientMenuShortcut(const QString &profileId);
+	bool createProfileShortcuts(const QString &profileId);
 
 	bool createAddRemoveEntry();
 	bool updateAddRemoveEntry();
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp
index ba65bd2ad..1e3c324a7 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.cpp
@@ -97,21 +97,7 @@ wchar_t* qToWide(const QString &str)
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN32
 
-// CreateLink - Uses the Shell's IShellLink and IPersistFile interfaces
-//              to create and store a shortcut to the specified object.
-//
-// Returns the result of calling the member functions of the interfaces.
-//
-// Parameters:
-// lpszPathObj  - Address of a buffer that contains the path of the object,
-//                including the file name.
-// lpszPathLink - Address of a buffer that contains the path where the
-//                Shell link is to be stored, including the file name.
-// lpszDesc     - Address of a buffer that contains a description of the
-//                Shell link, stored in the Comment field of the link
-//                properties.
-
-bool createLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &arguments, const QString &workingDir, const QString &desc)
+bool createLink(const QString &link, const QString &name, const QString &executable, const QString &arguments, const QString &icon, const QString &workingDir)
 {
 	IShellLinkW* psl;
 
@@ -123,8 +109,9 @@ bool createLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &
 		IPersistFile* ppf;
 
 		// Set the path to the shortcut target and add the description.
-		psl->SetPath(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(pathObj)));
-		psl->SetDescription(qToWide(desc));
+		psl->SetPath(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(executable)));
+		psl->SetIconLocation(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(icon)), 0);
+		psl->SetDescription(qToWide(name));
 		psl->SetArguments(qToWide(arguments));
 		psl->SetWorkingDirectory(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(workingDir)));
 
@@ -138,7 +125,7 @@ bool createLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &
 			// for success.
 
 			// Save the link by calling IPersistFile::Save.
-			hres = ppf->Save(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(pathLink)), TRUE);
+			hres = ppf->Save(qToWide(QDir::toNativeSeparators(link)), TRUE);
 			ppf->Release();
 		}
 		psl->Release();
@@ -146,23 +133,6 @@ bool createLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &
 	return SUCCEEDED(hres);
 }
 
-// ResolveIt - Uses the Shell's IShellLink and IPersistFile interfaces
-//             to retrieve the path and description from an existing shortcut.
-//
-// Returns the result of calling the member functions of the interfaces.
-//
-// Parameters:
-// hwnd         - A handle to the parent window. The Shell uses this window to
-//                display a dialog box if it needs to prompt the user for more
-//                information while resolving the link.
-// lpszLinkFile - Address of a buffer that contains the path of the link,
-//                including the file name.
-// lpszPath     - Address of a buffer that receives the path of the link
-//                target, including the file name.
-// lpszDesc     - Address of a buffer that receives the description of the
-//                Shell link, stored in the Comment field of the link
-//                properties.
-
 bool resolveLink(const QWidget &window, const QString &linkFile, QString &path)
 {
 	IShellLinkW* psl;
@@ -232,11 +202,35 @@ bool resolveLink(const QWidget &window, const QString &linkFile, QString &path)
 
 #else
 
-bool createLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &arguments, const QString &workingDir, const QString &desc)
+bool createLink(const QString &link, const QString &name, const QString &executable, const QString &arguments, const QString &icon, const QString &workingDir)
 {
-	// TODO: create .desktop file under Linux
+	// open template
+	QFile file(":/templates/template.desktop");
 
-	return false;
+	if (!file.open(QFile::ReadOnly)) return false;
+
+	QString data = QString::fromUtf8(file.readAll());
+
+	file.close();
+
+	// build command
+	QString command = executable;
+	if (!arguments.isEmpty()) command += " " + arguments;
+
+	// replace strings
+	data.replace("$NAME", name);
+	data.replace("$COMMAND", command);
+	data.replace("$ICON", icon);
+
+	// write file
+	file.setFileName(link);
+
+	if (!file.open(QFile::WriteOnly)) return false;
+
+	file.write(data.toUtf8());
+	file.close();
+
+	return true;
 }
 
 bool resolveLink(const QWidget &window, const QString &pathLink, QString &pathObj)
diff --git a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h
index c729ba2cb..8072f69d6 100644
--- a/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h
+++ b/code/ryzom/tools/client/ryzom_installer/src/utils.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ QString qFromWide(const wchar_t *str);
 
 wchar_t* qToWide(const QString &str);
 
-bool createLink(const QString &pathObj, const QString &pathLink, const QString &arguments, const QString &workingDir, const QString &desc);
+bool createLink(const QString &link, const QString &name, const QString &executable, const QString &arguments, const QString &icon, const QString &workingDir);
 bool resolveLink(const QWidget &window, const QString &pathLink, QString &pathObj);
 
 bool copyInstallerExecutable(const QString &destination);