[lug] how to change default app under xubuntu/xfce

[Phil Rasch]

I have sorted it out.

Xubuntu runs the Thunar file manager.

I opened it, went to edit-->> preferences --> file manager preferences 
--> Configure removable drives and media -

and then changed "totem cdda:" to grip.

Thanks for all your help.

Phil

Kevin Fenzi wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:03:24 -0700
> pjr at ucar.edu (Phil Rasch) wrote:
>
>   
>> Thanks Louis,
>>
>> I am using xubuntu gutsy gibbon (7.10) installed from the alternate
>> CD.
>>     
>
> I don't use xubuntu, but I do use Xfce, so might be able to point you
> in the right direction at least... 
>   
>> You could be right about waiting, but I would still be interested in
>> hearing about tweaking xfce.
>>
>> I am a complete novice at this, but it looks to me as though xfce
>> using the gconf paradigm for manipulating the configuration. 
>>     
>
> Well, there could be two places where you might need to change this: 
> Xfce shouldn't use gconf. It does however use and honor xdg settings. 
>
> 1. xdg gets it's information from installed applications .desktop
> files. 
> On my fedora system here at least you can use 'xdg-mime' to see what
> default applications are set for what mime types, for example: 
>
> xdg-mime query default image/jpg
>
> gives me: 
>
> gnome-eog.desktop
>
> So the Eye of Gnome application is the default for that type. 
> If I wanted to change that I could use it to reset the default to say: 
>
> xdg-mime default gnome-gqview.desktop image/jpg
>
> it would use gqview to open the files with that type. 
>
> The other place it could be is if you are using the Thunar file
> browser. If that is the case you can go and select your dvd/cd, then go
> to file->open with other application->select whatever you want and
> check the 'use as default for this kind of file'. 
>
>   
>> Phil
>>     
>
> kevin
>   
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