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Tag: mime-types

file -i returns wrong mime type for an mp3 with integrated image-thumbnail

By JamesPosted on January 23, 2023

Problem : If i enter $ file -i music.mp3 it returns music.mp3: application/octet-stream; charset=binary If i wipe all tags and […]

Mimetype –stdin always returns text/plain

By JamesPosted on November 30, 2022

Problem : I am having a hard time getting the correct mimetype info without relaying on the file extension / […]

Ranger’s default filetype association

By JamesPosted on November 8, 2022

Problem : I want to make ranger open GIFs in mpv instead of in feh. I added the line image/gif=mpv.desktop; […]

How does Linux decide on a default application?

By JamesPosted on October 16, 2022

Problem : I know that each program that can open files has a desktop entry under /usr/share/applications, and that the […]

KDE launcher opens .desktop files in kate

By JamesPosted on October 6, 2022

Problem : Opening programs via the ‘Application Launcher’ menu, then selecting the program works. Using the launcher generated on the […]

Mime.cache error usr/share/mime and could not log in user account(Keep asking password)

By JamesPosted on May 25, 2022

Problem : I accidentally remove the mime.cache when I installing zoom to my ubuntu(14.04). Right now it does not allow […]

Mimetype –stdin always returns text/plain

By JamesPosted on May 22, 2022

Problem : I am having a hard time getting the correct mimetype info without relaying on the file extension / […]

KDE launcher opens .desktop files in kate

By JamesPosted on March 4, 2022

Problem : Opening programs via the ‘Application Launcher’ menu, then selecting the program works. Using the launcher generated on the […]

Handling files without an extension

By JamesPosted on March 4, 2022

QUESTION : I’d like to know how Windows XP, Vista and 7 handle files without a file extension. I’d test […]

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