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Re: How to associate a file extension with preferred executable



On 08.03.2025 14:50 Uhr Richard Owlett wrote:

> It used to be that clicking on a PDF opened it with Atril.
> I don't know what *I DID*, but it now opens with L3afpad.
> 
> I assumed that Edit Preferences was the place to go.
> But under Browser->Helper Applications it says "always ask"
> indicating system isn't getting that far.
> 
> I used to know what to do ;<
> Help please.

xdg-mime query default application/pdf

Check what is set here.

Change it if needed:
xdg-mime default xpdf.desktop  application/pdf 


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