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since some days my Files lens opens only nautilus but not the correct application which is associated with the file extension.
For example, if I choose a PDF file, Nautilus is openend, pointing to the directory there the file is (and the file is selected) but Adobe Reader is not opened.



Then I do the same in the terminal with



xdg-open sample.pdf


only Nautilus is opened too.



xdg-mime shows me this info:



$ xdg-mime query default application/pdf
acroread.desktop


The /usr/share/applications/acroread.desktop file:



[Desktop Entry]
Name=Adobe Reader 9
MimeType=application/pdf;application/vnd.fdf;application/vnd.adobe.pdx;application/vnd.adobe.xdp+xml;application/vnd.adobe.xfdf;
Exec=acroread
Type=Application
GenericName=PDF Viewer
Terminal=false
Icon=AdobeReader9
Caption=PDF Viewer
X-KDE-StartupNotify=false
Categories=Application;Office;Viewer;X-Red-Hat-Base;
InitialPreference=9


The same with other file types like images, music files and office documents.



Then I doubleclick the file in Nautilus everything is ok and the correct applications are opened.



I assume this behaviour has something to do with Thunar which I've installed some days ago but deinstalled after these problems.



Any suggestions?


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I had the same problem when I installed xfce (my question can be found here).



My problem was solved after uninstalling all xubuntu*, xfdesktop4* and xfce4* packages (and thunar).



Perhaps you should start by typing:



aptitude search xfce xfd xubuntu | grep ^i



in order to see which packages are installed in your system.



Then proceed with their uninstallation.


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