[Ubuntu]Change default application to open a file

Last update on August 11, 2009 03:38 PM by jak58
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[Ubuntu] default application to open a file






When you double-click a file, a default action is executed.
(For example, if you double-click a .jpg file, it is the image viewer "Eye of Gnome" which is launched).

It is very easy to change the default actions.
  • Right-click on a file type (e.g, .jgp) and select "Properties"
  • Go to the tab "Open With" and choose the program to use (for example, The Gimp).



Note that you can use the "Add" button to use the program of your choice.
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