File Types how to associate with applications?

**saidbakr** · September 9th, 2009

Hello,

In MS Windows, It is easy to associate certain applications to open or run some file types. This may be done from the System itself, or from the options or settings of the application regarded.

I installed VLC player and I just want it able to automatically open some file types such as *.mp3, *.m3u, etc.

**credobyte** · September 9th, 2009

Select an MP3 file, click Properties / Open with & choose VLC.

**LowSky** · September 9th, 2009

simple in Ubutnnu as well

System>preferences> preffered software
if the app isn't listed you can find most in this location and add it

/usr/bin/

**saidbakr** · September 9th, 2009

Originally Posted by LowSky

simple in Ubutnnu as well

System>preferences> preffered software
if the app isn't listed you can find most in this location and add it

/usr/bin/

Thank you very much for your quick and useful replies. However, I think the suggestion of credobyte is more simple and specific for my needs, because your suggestion offers more general customization. It deals, only, with 4 general types, namely, Internet, Multimedia, System and Accessibility.

As a little, but unnecessary, question, Is there another way to change the icon of that file type?

**credobyte** · September 9th, 2009

Originally Posted by saidbakr

Thank you very much for your quick and useful replies. However, I think the suggestion of credobyte is more simple and specific for my needs, because your suggestion offers more general customization. It deals, only, with 4 general types, namely, Internet, Multimedia, System and Accessibility.

As a little, but unnecessary, question, Is there another way to change the icon of that file type?

Yes, you can do that: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=302549
** Haven't tried it, so .. don't judge me if it doesn't work