Is there any way to automatically open a file with the correct program, when using the terminal? Something similar with double clicking a file in GUI.
So for example having a pdf file, not need to write
evince foo.pdf
in order to open it.
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4`xdg-open foo.pdf` – kenn Nov 13 '14 at 18:11
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@kenn [^this^](http://askubuntu.com/questions/549289/open-file-with-correct-program-in-terminal-based-on-extension#comment752514_549289) is the answer. Why not you post it as an answer? – αғsнιη Nov 13 '14 at 20:34