Re: How to associate a file extension with preferred executable
On Sat, 8 Mar 2025 10:27:08 -0600
Richard Owlett <rowlett@access.net> wrote:
> 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 ;/
>
Not for either Thunar or Nautilus on Xfce4, though they have different
dialogs.
If you're still stuck you might try a different file manager. Nautilus
of course comes with a lot of Gnome stuff, but that isn't a problem if
you're already using one or two Gnome applications.
I find it odd that any GUI file manager can't change associations, it
is a fairly fundamental need.
--
Joe
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