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Ubuntu 13.10: Trying to set default applications for .py files that aren't in the 'Open With' applications

rated 0 times [ 5] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 3258 / 2 Years ago, thu, january 27, 2022, 5:06:59

I have followed the instructions in this thread: How do I set IDLE as the default editor for Python scripts?, but it hasn't resulted in the option to open in IDLE being shown.

So I used the 'Find applications online' option in the 'Open with...' menu and installed SPE (Stanli's Python Editor) at it's recommendation, but the option to open .py files with that also isn't in the menu.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm running ubuntu 13.10 and am trying to use Python 3.3.

Thanks in advance.

Screenshots:

Option 1:

mimeapps.list

open with options

Option 2:

idle.desktop

more open with options

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answered 2 Years ago lowovey · Accepted Answer

I had the same problem. This how I solved it:

Uninstall idle from where you installed it.

Install IDLE (using Python-3.3) from the Ubuntu Software Center. (It didn't work when I installed from Synaptic)

Enter in terminal: gksudo gedit /usr/share/applications/idle-python3.3.desktop

Edit file so it looks like this (exactly):

[Desktop Entry]

Name=IDLE (using Python-3.3)

Comment=Integrated Development Environment for Python (using Python-3.3)

Exec=/usr/bin/idle-python3.3 %F

Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/python3.3.xpm

Terminal=false

Type=Application

Categories=Application;Development;

MimeType=text/x-python;

StartupNotify=true

Then it was visible in the menu for me.