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How do I set SVG files to open in Inkscape by default?

Asked by Magnes

Right now in Ubuntu 11.10 every time I click SVG file it opens in EOG which doesn't allow editing and displays more complex SVG files just wrong. I want SVG files to open in Inkscape - like I had setup in all earlier versions of Ubuntu. But apparently there is no option for setting "open always in that application" when I right click and select "open in other application". :(

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Chris (fabricator4) said : 		#1

Do the "open with other application" anyway, and select Inkscape.

The option to always use the selected action is still the default, it's just that there's no checkbox to _disable_ the adoption of the action as default.

Go Figure.

Chris

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Magnes (magnesus2) said : 		#2

It doesn't work. EOG is still default. I tried updating nautilus to latest in Ubuntu 11.10, I tried selecting Inkscape from menu, selecting it from other application and even showing more application in the selection dialog before selecting Inkscape.

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Magnes (magnesus2) said : 		#3

*other application = other applications list
* more application = more applications

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Best delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#4

On Nautilus, right clock on icon and select properties. Then select tab "Open with..." and change default application.

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Chris (fabricator4) said : 		#5

As Delance said, right click on an svg, select properties, then the "Open With" tab. Select Inkscape and click the button "Set as default".

Chris

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Magnes (magnesus2) said : 		#6

Thanks delance, that solved my question.