Ubuntu set the default method summary method

In the Ubuntu system operation, sometimes the default startup program changes due to some software. What should I do if I want to change back to the original default program? The following small series will introduce you to the methods/steps for setting the default program in Ubuntu system.

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This option is really hard to find. I had the impression before I saw it. I used to forget where I was when I used it. Set it up, so I still have a picture. (Not quite understand why it is to be classified on this computer or call in the system settings called detailed inside information)

Of course, this can change the default program is limited, so few, If we want to be the same in Windows, how do you give a file with any extension suffix to the program specified by default?

If you don't need third-party tools, you might be in trouble. You should modify the /usr/share/applications/defaults.list configuration file (that is, /etc/gnome/defaults.list). Soft links in the past, for all users of the entire system), you can also modify the ~/.local/share/applications/defaults.list configuration file for the current user.

Of course, in order to facilitate we can install a third-party software to manage files associated with the file extension /default program to open.

sudo apt-get install assogiate

After installation, there is a visual management interface. Unfortunately, this software can only be used in ubuntu12.04 and ubuntu12.10 (other versions) Not tested), the latest version of the ubuntu14.04 software warehouse has not been put on!

The above is the introduction of Ubuntu default program settings, because the default program settings are more troublesome, the use of third-party software for setting is relatively simple.