From 9dbd6f40493e1fb71071f3b4d934765e54f0a806 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thomas Gohle <tgohle@togo-lab.io>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:09:07 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] some corrections

---
 Nordic_PPK2_Ubuntu_Install_Manual_blog.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Nordic_PPK2_Ubuntu_Install_Manual_blog.md b/Nordic_PPK2_Ubuntu_Install_Manual_blog.md
index 0484ee0..062831d 100644
--- a/Nordic_PPK2_Ubuntu_Install_Manual_blog.md
+++ b/Nordic_PPK2_Ubuntu_Install_Manual_blog.md
@@ -62,6 +62,17 @@ sudo dpkg -i JLink_Linux_V876_x86_64.deb
 cd ~/Downloads
 chmod +x nrfutil
 sudo mv nrfutil /usr/bin/
+```
+
+or, as mentioned at the nordic page, use curl with nRF Util product download page
+
+```bash
+curl https://files.nordicsemi.com/artifactory/swtools/external/nrfutil/executables/x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu/nrfutil -o nrfutil
+```
+Move the nRF Util executable file to a directory in the system $PATH (for example /usr/bin). Give nrfutil execute permissions by typing chmod +x nrfutil in terminal. Check version, will also test if path ok.
+  
+
+```bash
 nrfutil --version
 ```
 
@@ -135,10 +146,10 @@ chmod +x nrfconnect-5.2.1-x86_64.AppImage
 
 #### 4.2 Install shell completion for `nrfutil` (optional)
 
-For `nrfutil` v7+, the correct command is:
+For `nrfutil` v7+, the command as user is:
 
 ```bash
-nrfutil completion install bash
+nrfutil install completion
 ```
 
 #### 4.3 Start nRF Connect for Desktop
@@ -147,6 +158,7 @@ nrfutil completion install bash
 cd "$HOME/Desktop/AppImage"
 ./nrfconnect-5.2.1-x86_64.AppImage --no-sandbox
 ```
+Update the apps you want
 
 Equivalent absolute-path form:
 
@@ -156,12 +168,22 @@ Equivalent absolute-path form:
 
 #### 4.4 Create `.desktop` launcher
 
-Create the launcher file:
+Create the launcher file, if not exist: 
 
 ```bash
 mkdir -p "$HOME/.local/share/applications"
+cd $HOME/.local/share/applications
+```
+and create the *.desktop file there with your preferred editor, in my case nano:
 
-cat > "$HOME/.local/share/applications/nrf-connect.desktop" <<'EOF_DESKTOP'
+```bash
+nano nrf-connect.desktop
+```
+with this content.
+
+**Attention:** Adjust the `Icon=` line to your own icon path.
+
+```bash
 [Desktop Entry]
 Version=1.0
 Type=Application
@@ -173,8 +195,11 @@ Icon=$HOME/path/to/icons/nRF-Connect_desktop.png
 Terminal=false
 Categories=Development;Electronics;
 StartupNotify=true
-EOF_DESKTOP
+```
 
+safe and close and make executable: 
+
+```bash
 chmod +x "$HOME/.local/share/applications/nrf-connect.desktop"
 ```
 
@@ -191,6 +216,7 @@ ln -sf "$HOME/.local/share/applications/nrf-connect.desktop" "$HOME/Desktop/nRF-
 ---
 
 ### 5. Inside nRF Connect for Desktop
+if not done yet (after test start)
 
 1. Install the **Power Profiler** app.
 2. Connect the **PPK2**.
@@ -257,7 +283,7 @@ mkdir -p "$HOME/Desktop/AppImage"
 cd "$HOME/Desktop/AppImage"
 chmod +x nrfconnect-5.2.1-x86_64.AppImage
 
-nrfutil completion install bash
+nrfutil install completion
 
 ./nrfconnect-5.2.1-x86_64.AppImage --no-sandbox
 ```