[xubuntu-users] file associations

[Paul Sutton]

On 20/05/14 12:50, Colin Herbert wrote:
> Worked fine for me in xubuntu 14.04.

Ok cool , so where do I start looking to figure out what is going on ?

Paul
>
>
> On 19 May 2014 21:18, Paul Sutton <zleap at zleap.net
> <mailto:zleap at zleap.net>> wrote:
>
>     Hi
>
>     I am reposting this message here as I was advised it is better
>     suited for this list rather than the developers list.   The
>     problem could be the file mime type or just my system,  xubuntu
>     13.10 seems happy to open normally,
>
>     If the minetype is causing confusion there has to be some sort of
>     clash between pdf and scratch mime type encoding,
>
>     thanks for any help
>
>     Paul
>
>
>     Hi
>
>     I am having trouble with file associations on xubuntu 14.04
>
>     if I go to this page
>
>     http://www.oldwayschool.co.uk/page/?title=Community+activities&pid=86
>
>     click on the link to the pdf link it tries to open it in scratch by default
>
>     I had some help in #xubuntu, so know how to open it in evince manually, 
>     however I want to try and find out why this is happening (tried this on
>     13.10 on netbook and it's fine) and see if there is actually an issue
>     somewhere.
>
>     I have put a work around on my block at:
>     http://zleap.net/xubuntu-14-04-file-association/
>
>     I am guessing it is either a software problem or maybe a problem with
>     the schools website in which case I can let then know about it so it can
>     be hopefully fixed by their IT technician. It seems odd that this
>     happens despite pdf files being bound to document viewer in the browsers
>     settings.
>
>     would it be possible to try clicking the link and see what happens
>     please , It could just be my set up, if other people try it it could
>     suggest a wider issue if there is a problem.
>
>     thanks
>
>     Paul
>
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