On a closer look I don't see any big issue here. I happened to choose the only filetype as a test/example that *I've found* to be an issue - .mp4 When one uses ..Details > Default, ect on video there are these 2 lines concerning .mp4 created - video/mp4= video/mp4v-es=
So when both lines exist with a = of player A then nautilus > properties > open with doesn't work properly on a .mp4 when trying to set one or the other to player B as default mimeapps.list will reflect the change but nautilus will not until the other line is either removed or edited to match ( most users will only have video/mp4 files.. So I guess this is a valid bug, albeit small, if would be good to know if there are any other 'conflicts' in video or audio mimes before considering an upstream bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1280794 Title: Can't change default "Open with" application Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I am on Ubuntu 13.10 using nautilus 1:3.8.2-0ubuntu2.2. I am trying to change default application to open .avi files. I right- click an .avi file select "Properties", go to "Open With". There is a default application there (banshee) and recommended (VLC media player). I select VLC media player and click "Set as default" button, selection jumps back to banshee, "Set as default" button disabled and nothing else happens. Nautilus still opens .avi files with banshee. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.8.2-0ubuntu2.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-15.25-generic 3.11.10 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Feb 16 21:45:45 2014 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'geometry' b"'1497x873+0+171'" InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-17 (91 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) mtime.conffile..etc.xdg.autostart.nautilus.autostart.desktop: 2013-11-20T19:34:55.419627 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1280794/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
