Can't open svg with inkscape

Asked by Leandro Heck

After I upgrade the ubuntu 15.04 to 15.10 I can't open .svg file with right click. The "Open with" list does not shows the Inkscape anymore and I can't add it new apps there. I don't know where to answer this issue if it is here or in nautilus repository. Someone knows how I do that?

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said :
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Hi leoheck,

as it worked with the previous Ubuntu versions (works with 14.04, too), my guess is that this is a problem in Ubuntu or Nautilus rather than with Inkscape.

You could try if anything from here:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/289337/how-can-i-change-file-association-globally
or here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/117709/how-to-change-your-default-applications-on-ubuntu-4-ways/?PageSpeed=noscript

might help (look at the options that describe setting this globally for your system - either via GUI/Ubuntu settings, or via modifying the corresponding configuration file).

Kind regards,
 Maren

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Leandro Heck (leoheck) said :
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Thank you for the references. The default application for .svg files is "Image Viewer" which is Ok. But inkscape is not appearing in "Open With" list, and I can't add it there. There is no field to add a program manually. I posted a question in ask ubuntu forum. Thank you.

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Leandro Heck (leoheck) said :
#3

I don't know what is going on, the Inkscape just appeared in the list right now. I just deleted the inkscape.desktop I found in ~/.local/share/applications. Maybe this can be a solution.

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Leandro Heck (leoheck) said :
#4

I solve the problem, see my last message.

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Leandro Heck (leoheck) said :
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I solve the problem, see my last message.

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Hachmann (marenhachmann) said :
#6

Great!