Re: How to associate a file extension with preferred executable

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net>]

On 3/8/25 8:07 AM, Miriami wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> I haven't used the MATE desktop environment, but I guess it also has this:
> 1. Right click on a PDF file, in the pop-up right-click menu, chooss 'open this file with ...'
> 2. In the then-popped-up dialog asking which program to be used to open this PDF file, select the program desired, then tick on the 'set this as default' checkbox, usually located at the bottom of the dialog.
>
> I've used this method to set default programs, the key is that ticking on the 'set this as default' checkbox.
> However, since I've not used the MATE desktop environment, there might not be this thing - but it probably has.

The above applies *if* the association has not been previously set ;/

> Besides, in my memory this kind of default-program setting should be handled by xdg-open? Maybe checking 'man xdg-open' would suggest the location of the configuration file.

Before today I never heard of anything beginning with "xdg".
I'm looking for the specific MATE tool. ;}

> Hope you could find a solution soon,
> Miriami