xdg-mime:tldr:4afd3
xdg-mime: Set imv as the default application for opening PNG and JPEG images.
$ xdg-mime default ${imv-desktop} ${image-png} ${image-jpeg}
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The command "xdg-mime default ${imv-desktop} ${image-png} ${image-jpeg}" sets the default program for handling specific file types (PNG and JPEG images) in the XDG MIME system.
Let's break down the command:
- "xdg-mime" is a command-line tool used for querying or setting default applications for MIME types.
- "default" is the subcommand used to set the default application.
- "${imv-desktop}" represents the desktop file of the application you want to set as the default for handling images. The "${}" notation indicates that this is a variable that should be substituted with an actual value.
- "${image-png}" and "${image-jpeg}" are the MIME types of the file formats (PNG and JPEG images, respectively). These variables should also be replaced with the actual MIME types.
By running this command and substituting the variables with the appropriate values, you are effectively setting the specified desktop application as the default for opening PNG and JPEG images in the XDG MIME system.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.