From 86f8fca2326c28644780231995839845aed8746b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Malin Freeborn <malinfreeborn@posteo.net>
Date: Sun, 1 May 2022 21:29:55 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] add mimetypes

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+---
+title: "Default Programs"
+tags: [ "Documentation", "Defaults", "Mime Type" ]
+---
+
+Install the package `xdg-utils`.
+
+In general, type these commands with `bash-completion`, and you'll see the right option.
+
+## Ask
+
+Ask what type of application opens an mkv file:
+
+> xdg-mime query default video/mkv
+
+Same with pdf:
+
+> xdg-mime query default application/pdf
+
+## Set
+
+Set the mime type of mp4 videos to mpv.
+
+> xdg-mime default mpv.desktop video/mp4
+
+### Alternative: File
+
+Look in `~/.config/mimeappps.list` to check and set.
+