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How to programmatically query the Freedesktop application database?
I know about xdg-mime which can query the mapping from MIME filetype to associated desktop application. But this can return mappings to non-existent applications, e.g.
$ xdg-mime default non-...
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Drag-and-drop without the drag
I sometimes need to drag-and-drop files onto an application. (Example — but my question here is not installing Chrome userscripts.) One solution is to use Dragbox, which opens a window from which I ...
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.desktop file. Correct exec path
I use Fedora. There are a number of programmes packaged in a security spin. Included desktop files work but open the programmes with root priviliges.
How can I edit the desktop file shown here to ...
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How can I get information about my virtual desktops via the command line?
I'm curious how I can get information such as the dimensions of my desktop, which desktop is currently active, and what labels (if any) are set for my desktop enviornment (DE).
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