On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 03:32:03PM -0400, Jorge Fábregas wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> Where can I set the default application for video files in Fedora 19
> (GNOME Shell)? I want to make mplayer (command line version) the
> default.  So far I've tried:
> 
> - right clicking the video file --> Open With ...but mplayer is not
> listed there
> - Settings --> Details --> Default Applications --> Video ...but I only
> see "Videos" listed (wonderful name for Totem).
> - Created .desktop file in $HOME/.local/share/applications but still
> can't make it work.

You said it in your message; it is the command line version, it needs a
terminal.  You should specify in the desktop file something like:

Terminal=true

Hope this helps,

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Suvayu

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