$ gnome-open file.pdf it the same that double clicking on file.pdf from gnome
I have an alias like thsi alias go='gnome-open' so i just have to type $ go file.pdf greets! aL On Mon, 2011-12-05 at 15:47 +0100, Paul Isambert wrote: > Hello there, > > Is it possible to launch a default application with a file from the > command line, e.g. something like: > > ./myfile.pdf > > which would retrieve the default PDF viewer and launch it on "myfile"? > > For the moment, I have a bash script called with "launch <argument>", > which analyzes the extension of <argument> and calls the program; e.g. > "launch myfile.pdf" spots "pdf" and calls "evince myfile.pdf". The > problem is that it won't follow automatically if I decide to change my > default PDF viewer or in case I create a new file/program association > (unless I make the script read some configuration file somewhere, I > suppose). > > Any idea? > > Best, > Paul > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1323096702.3335.24.ca...@qindelbox.int.qindel.com
