This is fixed upstream as of version 5.04; it'll be in the development version of Ubuntu as soon as the next Debian sync.
** Changed in: file (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Committed -- file command reports incorrect mime type for mkv files https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/420963 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs