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When I try to open a file that has been downloaded from Chrome, or any folder in the menu bar "Places", evince opens with an error.

The error does not occur when I open a file with a particular program from the command line (ie: gnumeric myfile.xls) or if I open and navigate from Places>Computer, although it does occur with Places>Home Folder, Places>Desktop, etc.

For example, this is the result of clicking on Places>Desktop:

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I have tried the following:

  • Checking the settings for a given filetype to see if preferred application is 'evince', but it is not. I have followed this guide.
  • Checking the settings on Chrome, but I can not find anything related to it.
  • removing evince: received 'Failed to execute default File Manager'...
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David LeBauer
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Need to change your default file manager. Either follow the steps at help.ubuntu.com, or simply type 

 exo-preferred-applications

at the command line, select the 'utilities tab' and switch to your favorite file manager (e.g. Nautilus, Thunar).

Jorge Castro
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David LeBauer
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Try uninstalling evince

sudo apt-get remove evince

With evince no longer on the machine, check what response chrome gives to opening files, and it might point you in the right direction.

Nemo
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