Configure Midnight Commander to open files with custom application
https://ubuntuincident.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/configure-mc-open-files/
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/midnightcommander-set-vi-as-default-editor-viewer.html
Problem
You use Midnight Commander (mc) for all your file operations. So far it’s not a problem :) However, when you hit Enter on a file, you would like to set what application mc should use for opening the given file.
For instance, you want to open an .avi file with VLC instead of X player, etc.
Solution
Steps to follow:
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cd
~/.mc
cp
/etc/mc/mc
.ext .
ln
-s mc.ext bindings
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That is, copy the global mc.ext to your local .mc directory and put a symbolic link on it calledbindings. Now you can start customizing your local mc.ext file.(other method to edit the config:Press F9 (or Esc followed by 9) to active the top menu. From command menu → select “Edit extension file” men-item )
Don’t forget to restart mc after editing mc.ext!
Examples:
(1) You want to open all your video files with VLC. You also want to add support for .wmv files.
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# add these lines
regex/\.([wW][mM][vV])$
Include=video
# modify the include/video section
include
/video
#Open=(mplayer %f >/dev/null 2>&1 &) # for mplayer
Open=(vlc %f >
/dev/null
2>&1 &)
# for VLC
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(2) Open .docx files with OpenOffice.org.
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# add these lines
regex/\.([Dd][oO][cC][xX])$
Open=(ooffice %f &)
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