Public bug reported: 'file -i' reports 'application/octet-stream' for mp3 files, when it should be 'audio/mpeg'.
It can be reproduced with any mp3 file: file -i <file> To get the correct mime type: xdg-mime query filetype <file> ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: file 1:5.19-1ubuntu1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.43-generic 3.16.7-ckt5 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Mar 20 14:54:25 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-25 (115 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: file UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: file (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug utopic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to file in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1434647 Title: 'file -i' reports application/octet-stream for mp3 files Status in file package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: 'file -i' reports 'application/octet-stream' for mp3 files, when it should be 'audio/mpeg'. It can be reproduced with any mp3 file: file -i <file> To get the correct mime type: xdg-mime query filetype <file> ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: file 1:5.19-1ubuntu1.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.43-generic 3.16.7-ckt5 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Fri Mar 20 14:54:25 2015 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-25 (115 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1) SourcePackage: file UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/+bug/1434647/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp