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Idea #2499: Try to find the proper application/codec for every file automatically

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #2347: Offer suggestions of applications (from APT) for unsupported files.
Written by blogage.de the 2 Mar 08 at 15:47. Category: Others. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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Try to find the proper application/codec for every file automatically. For example:

If someone tries to open an .exe file, ask if he/she wants to install Wine.

If someone tries to open a .rar file, ask him/her if he/she likes to install the package "unrar".

I like the same approach on video codecs in Ubuntu. I really would like to see this approach be expanded to other file types and system drivers, if a new hardware was detected.

PS: Sorry for my bad english.
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Written by blogage.de the 2 Mar 08 at 15:47.
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PiHalbe wrote on the 2 Mar 08 at 15:57
use the search before posting; this topic has been around before

theosib wrote on the 2 Mar 08 at 16:01
Do the same with drivers!


blogage.de wrote on the 2 Mar 08 at 17:29
@ PiHalbe:

Sorry, apparently I didn't used the correct key words. Where can I find this topic so I can vote for it?

blogage.de wrote on the 2 Mar 08 at 17:31
@ theosib:

Good idea, I added it to my suggestion.

Lars Noodén wrote on the 3 Mar 08 at 08:29
This is a good idea. A model can be the OS X utility 'open' There is a tool in Ubuntu called 'file' which does a small portion of this already. It needs a lot of improvement, but could be used with a lookup table to find the application to run for any given MIME type.

Here, like elsewhere, proprietary codecs need to come with at least a short warning and at least a cursory reminder of the relevant open standards. Proprietary codecs seem to be the last hurdle keeping OSS from snowballing on the desktop.

rapid-penguin wrote on the 3 Mar 08 at 14:05
Good Idea!

Added!

Auzy wrote on the 7 Mar 08 at 01:01
Dupe of my earlier idea, but with some slight enchancements.. Our ideas should be merged

Anyone voting for this, should also vote for http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/2347/

Great idea though, I totally agree



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