[SOLVED] gnome 2.14 and mp4 files

isendir · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 6

Hi everyone! I'm having a problem with gnome 2.14. It doesn't list mp4 files as video/mp4 but application/octet-stream, which means it won't open directly in totem via double click and no thumbnailing for them, as they are listed in gconf as video/mp4. Can anybody tell me what do i have to change to make mp4 files apper as video/mp4?

I've tried editing the mime files but without any result.

sugar · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:37 am Post subject:

I downloaded a sample mp4 and it comes up as

application/x-extension-mp4

With a thumbnail and double click goodness. It could be that you need a specific use flag.

Firstly, if you set it up to open with totem, does it work as it should? (ie right click on the file -> Properties -> Open with -> totem)

isendir · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 6

I resolved it by creating a override mime type as specified in gnome documentation. Btw, what are your use flags?

sugar · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:25 am Post subject:

isendir · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 6

I also have aac in my use flags, but it doesn't make a difference here.