How do I register a file association in Ubuntu.

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How do I register a file association in Ubuntu.

I'm in the process of creating a Ubuntu Installer and I need to register my own file extension I cant find any examples of how to do this.

Could people provide me with some script snippets on how to do this?

NB: Im using InstallJammer to help me create the installer, which allows me to call external scripts - so that is why a script would be beneficial.

+3 A:

The recommended way is to write an ubuntu package, for example with CDBS (overview, docs, examples, bonus non-cdbs tutorial).

Then you add $PACKAGE.sharedmimeinfo and $APPNAME.desktop files in the debian/ directory. The sharedmimeinfo file describes the file type, the desktop file describes your app. The latter should contain a MimeType=application/x-$APPNAME; that matches the filetype.

Tobu 2010-01-11 15:39:24

this might help also: http://standards.freedesktop.org/desktop-entry-spec/latest/

jldupont 2010-01-11 16:38:29

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An InstallJammer installer won't integrate very well with the distribution, but here goes.

Use xdg-mime install and xdg-mime default to set up the mimetype and associate it.

Tobu 2010-01-11 15:48:17

Thanks Ill have alook. When you say its wont integrate well with the distribution, what do you mean?

Dan 2010-01-11 15:58:28

Debian packages can get installed, removed, upgraded (including conffile updates), and in general reliably managed. They have their files and documentation in certain expected places. Your installer is a one-off and it won't be as well supported or as convenient to administer.

Tobu 2010-01-11 16:24:13

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