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Questions tagged [default-programs]

For questions concerning the default programs Ubuntu uses to open different file types or handle certain tasks, particularly how to configure them.

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Changing default crontab editor

I am trying to change the default editor from nano to vim. I have run the following commands: sudo update-alternatives --config editor and update-alternatives --config editor Both now output: Selection Path Priority …
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How do I set the default program?

How do I set the default program that I use? I have tried to open System Info → Default Program → change my program, but it won't work, Any idea? Or should I use Terminal? I want to replace the default movie player with VLC media player, because…
Halim
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What is gdm3, kdm, lightdm? How to install and remove them?

What is gdm3, kdm, lightdm? How to install and remove and repair them? Can anyone explain in details?
Shateel
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How do I change the default text editor?

How can I change my default text editor from gedit to Emacs?
Olivier Lalonde
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How do I set VLC media player as default video player?

I can't seem to set VLC media player as the default video player. I have gone to System Settings → System Info → Default Applications, and changed "Video" to VLC media player. However, all movies still open with Movie Player (Totem) by default. The…
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How to change the default program for pdf (only for current user)

On Ubuntu 10.10 I would like to change my default pdf viewer to acroread. I do not have sudo privilidges, so I want to make this change for my own user only. Acroread is already installed.
Peter Smit
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how can I change file association globally?

gedit is set by default to open about any source file. I've gone through the file properties and changed default application to VIM for C and C++ files. I'd need to do this for any source file I open now, for python files, for text files, for ruby,…
oblitum
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What is the Ubuntu "built in virus protection"?

At ubuntu.com there is this "only in ubuntu" that says "Built in virus protection": What is the Ubuntu built it protection? What is the program in charge of this and how does it work?
amosrivera
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How can I change the default text editor from gedit to vim?

How can I change the default text editor from gedit to vim? When I click on a text file, I want it to open in vim under the terminal instead of gedit.
philipballew
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Change the default editor when sudo visudo

When doing sudo visudo, the default editor is nano. I want to change it to vi or vim. I already made vim the default editor, and use it as a substitute for gedit to open php, .txt, .c and .h files, by placing a vim.desktop file in…
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What is your favorite HexEditor?

What are the most available open source GUI hex-editor for the Ubuntu LTS 14.04 Desktop? I have HexEdit running on OS X, and am looking for something similar. A bit more modern perhaps, with good functionality, stability, easily installed and…
Thompson Dawes
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Setting default application to open files through FileZilla?

I have installed Sublime Text 2. I have set all the default files to open with this. However, when I open a file from my server using FileZilla (by right-clicking and file and then click "View/Edit") it still opens up in Gedit. Can I change this?
ragebunny
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Creating .desktop files to use on the "Open with other application" tab

I am looking for the specs necessary to build a .desktop file to be used in Ubuntu 11.10. Many terminal applications or even GUI application do not show on Open with other application tab anymore and I want to create a .desktop file that makes that…
Bruno Pereira
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What is the default PAGER used by man pages?

What is the default PAGER used by man pages. I,e what is the program runs the man pages? It look some like more or less. I'm sure it's not more since more doesn't support reverse backward.
Maythux
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Can Wine and its programs be set to use Ubuntu file manager instead of Wine Explorer?

When browsing directories in a Windows program installed in Wine - like when opening a folder in Foobar2000 - Wine always opens the Wine explorer: Is it possible to set Wine to open an Ubuntu file manager (e.g Nautilus) instead?
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