This is being discussed in https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xdg/shared- mime-info/-/merge_requests/235
The issue is that even if Nautilus showed the "Executable as Program" tick, clicking the file would not actually run it. Which is presumably what you're trying to achieve here by setting it as executable. ** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/-/issues #3655 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/-/issues/3655 ** Changed in: nautilus Remote watch: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/-/issues #3090 => gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/-/issues #3655 ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Also affects: shared-mime-info (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2109754 Title: Unable to set Execution permission To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nautilus/+bug/2109754/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
