[Users] Changing external application for images

Paul claws at thewildbeast.co.uk
Thu Dec 27 11:17:13 CET 2012


On Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:09:19 +0000
Cliff Laine <lainecliff at gmail.com> wrote: 

> I was wondering if someone can tell me how to tell CM to open
> images in mail with GIMP. In Configuration > Preferences > External
> programmes there isn't an option for images.
> 
> Sorry if this is an obvious question. I've looked in the manual and
> can't find what I need there either.

It's in the FAQ:
http://www.claws-mail.org/faq/index.php/Installation_and_Configuration#How_can_I_select_different_applications_to_open_with_specific_MIME_types.3F

The answer is:

The MIME-type->application associations are kept in ~/.mailcap
and /etc/mailcap. 

with regards

Paul


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