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I wanted to know how we could open a txt file in its default GUI application using the shell. I know i could cat it out but I am more ...
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Opening a txt file in default GUI application using shell
I wanted to know how we could open a txt file in its default GUI application using the shell. I know i could cat it out but I am more interested in opening it in its default application.. Btw i was checking the post option and it seems that they have a "solved" option now.. YAYYY...
- 01-29-2012 #2Trusted Penguin
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If I understand you correctly, you want to open document.txt in, for example, gedit. Correct?
If so, just cd to the correct directory, and do:
Or provide the entire path from any directory:Code:gedit document.txt
Code:gedit /path/to/document.txt
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- 01-29-2012 #3Just Joined!
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Yeah.. That worked thanks... though am using geany ..
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