On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 17:59, Richard Shaw <hobbes1069@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I haven't tried using this directly but I would think it would do what you need: > $ xdg-open --help > xdg-open -- opens a file or URL in the user's preferred > application Worked like a charm. Now, see how linux devs shoot themselves in the foot and usability in the process by naming it "xdg-open" instead of just "open". What's the harm of using an English language word for a command, that states exactly what it does?. Were the xdg-open devs afraid that some user might type "open" and, gee, a file would *OPEN* ? That would be too user friendly, right?. ;) Perhaps I should find the xdg-open devs and start a kerfuffle about this... H*ck if I were in charge of Fedora there would be a default bashrc alias open=/usr/bin/xdg-open Usability, usability, usability! they' ve heard of it. :) FC -- During times of Universal Deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act Durante épocas de Engaño Universal, decir la verdad se convierte en un Acto Revolucionario - George Orwell -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
