This has apparently been fixed in wheezy (file 5.08) so I'm going to drop the Ubuntu-only delta in Precise.
@chemistry[~:1002]% file --mime myiso.iso myiso.iso: application/x-iso9660-image; charset=binary @chemistry[~:1004]% file --version file-5.08 magic file from /etc/magic:/usr/share/misc/magic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/458677 Title: File report iso image application/octet-stream To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/+bug/458677/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs