[Wylug-help] setting the default application for a particular file mime type in gnome.

[Craig Hopkins]

Hi Dave,

I've always taken it as read that if you right-click a file and go to 
Properties, then in the "Open With" tab, whichever has the radio button 
in will become the default action.

Craig

David Holden wrote:
>  Anyone know how to associated a particular application with a file mime type 
> for nautilus/gnome.
>
> e.g.
>
>  file.xxx
>
> 	
> It seems you can do "open with" then choose a custom application but it does 
> not seem to give you the option to make this the default action.
>
>   thanks,
>
>          Dave.
>
>
>
>   


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