See upstream : https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=74125
It may be that xdg-utils v1.1.0-rc2 is patched. Any chance of Ubuntu updating xdg-utils to v1.1.0-rc2 or simply carrying the patch if not? ** Bug watch added: freedesktop.org Bugzilla #74125 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=74125 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xdg-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1001902 Title: xdg-open is not mate compatible Status in The Linux Mint Distribution: New Status in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “xdg-utils” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I had to modify /usr/bin/xdg-open to duplicate the gnome parts and replace /gnome/mate/. Some applications like chrome/chromium open their file using xdg-open. Linux Mint 13 RC mate edition To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linuxmint/+bug/1001902/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp