To fix: Install dex:
$ sudo apt-get install dex Download this desktop file https://gist.github.com/stuaxo/4169fc1342c496b7c8f7999188f2f242 - $ wget https://gist.github.com/stuaxo/4169fc1342c496b7c8f7999188f2f242/raw/5c77265f3ea149107853637515f86afc95b2692a/dex.desktop -O ~/.local/share/applications/dex.desktop Desktop files will now launch their apps instead of opening gedit. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gvfs in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/378783 Title: xdg-open *.desktop opens text editor To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gvfs/+bug/378783/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
