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Actually there is such an option, just at another place.
When you right click on the file and go to properties, there is a tab called "Open with"
it lists a number of applications and you can choose one and click on "Set as default".
In my option this does suffice. Having a global option, as in the bug I opened (which is a duplicate of another bug), I think would make it even more user-friendly. Otherwise I don't see the use of having the Default setting control panel under settings, when that setting doesn't have any effect.
>________________________________
> Von: Lonnie Lee Best <email address hidden>
>An: <email address hidden>
>Gesendet: 15:08 Freitag, 20.April 2012
>Betreff: [Bug 876897] Re: Changing Default Application for Music/Video/Photos has no effect on some registered types
>
>Yes, but as you know, the main point is that there is no functioning GUI
>for setting default applications. The user should be able to
>choose/change which applications launch for each (an unlimited number)
>file type.
>
>Look at the attached screen shot. Notice how Ubuntu's "Open With"
>feature is missing the "Always use the selected program to open this
>kind of file" check box.
>
>** Attachment added: "MissingAlwaysCheckbox.png"
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/876897/+attachment/3095715/+files/MissingAlwaysCheckbox.png
>
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>duplicate bug report (985187).
>https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/876897
>
>Title:
> Changing Default Application for Music/Video/Photos has no effect on
> some registered types
>
>Status in GNOME Control Center:
> Confirmed
>Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
>
>Bug description:
> 1) Oneiric
> System Settings → System Info → Default Applications
> Issue reproted by OP: png, gif, svg, xpm (maybe more) do not open with correct application.
>
> 2) Precise
> System Settings → Details → Default Applications
> Issue reported in Bug #924388: Video opens with Totem even if VLC is selected as default
>
> 3) Upstream:
> System Settings → Details → Default Applications
> Issue reported in Gnome-bugs #662191: Setting default music player only works for ogg vorbis files
>
>
> What you expected to happen:
> 1) When changing the default image viewer in from 'Image Viewer' to 'Shotwell Viewer' a double click on any image should open the image in 'Shotwell Viewer'.
>
> 2) When changing default video player, all video files should open
> using that app.
>
> 3) When changing default music player, all music files should open
> using that app.
>
> What happened instead:
> 1) When clicking on a png, gif, xpm or svg file Ubuntu will open them in 'Image Viewer' instead of the system default image viewer → 'Shotwell Viewer'.
>
> 2) Videos open in Totem even though VLC is selected to be default.
>
> 3) Default music player only works for ogg files
>
>To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-control-center/+bug/876897/+subscriptions
>
>
>
Thank you for your email!
Actually there is such an option, just at another place.
When you right click on the file and go to properties, there is a tab called "Open with"
it lists a number of applications and you can choose one and click on "Set as default".
In my option this does suffice. Having a global option, as in the bug I opened (which is a duplicate of another bug), I think would make it even more user-friendly. Otherwise I don't see the use of having the Default setting control panel under settings, when that setting doesn't have any effect.
>______ _______ _______ _______ _____ heckbox. png" /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ gnome-control- center/ +bug/876897/ +attachment/ 3095715/ +files/ MissingAlwaysCh eckbox. png /bugs.launchpad .net/bugs/ 876897 control- center” package in Ubuntu: /bugs.launchpad .net/gnome- control- center/ +bug/876897/ +subscriptions
> Von: Lonnie Lee Best <email address hidden>
>An: <email address hidden>
>Gesendet: 15:08 Freitag, 20.April 2012
>Betreff: [Bug 876897] Re: Changing Default Application for Music/Video/Photos has no effect on some registered types
>
>Yes, but as you know, the main point is that there is no functioning GUI
>for setting default applications. The user should be able to
>choose/change which applications launch for each (an unlimited number)
>file type.
>
>Look at the attached screen shot. Notice how Ubuntu's "Open With"
>feature is missing the "Always use the selected program to open this
>kind of file" check box.
>
>** Attachment added: "MissingAlwaysC
> https:/
>
>--
>You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
>duplicate bug report (985187).
>https:/
>
>Title:
> Changing Default Application for Music/Video/Photos has no effect on
> some registered types
>
>Status in GNOME Control Center:
> Confirmed
>Status in “gnome-
> Triaged
>
>Bug description:
> 1) Oneiric
> System Settings → System Info → Default Applications
> Issue reproted by OP: png, gif, svg, xpm (maybe more) do not open with correct application.
>
> 2) Precise
> System Settings → Details → Default Applications
> Issue reported in Bug #924388: Video opens with Totem even if VLC is selected as default
>
> 3) Upstream:
> System Settings → Details → Default Applications
> Issue reported in Gnome-bugs #662191: Setting default music player only works for ogg vorbis files
>
>
> What you expected to happen:
> 1) When changing the default image viewer in from 'Image Viewer' to 'Shotwell Viewer' a double click on any image should open the image in 'Shotwell Viewer'.
>
> 2) When changing default video player, all video files should open
> using that app.
>
> 3) When changing default music player, all music files should open
> using that app.
>
> What happened instead:
> 1) When clicking on a png, gif, xpm or svg file Ubuntu will open them in 'Image Viewer' instead of the system default image viewer → 'Shotwell Viewer'.
>
> 2) Videos open in Totem even though VLC is selected to be default.
>
> 3) Default music player only works for ogg files
>
>To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>https:/
>
>
>