Just learned a neat new vim hack:

!xdg-open <cfile>

Got a http link under your cursor? PDF filename? Literally anything that xdg-open needs to know about?

^^^ :!xdg-open <cfile> will open it in your system browser.

Neato!

I've added a new card to the landing page of flathub.org yesterday, focused on games.

We have been trying to do this for quiet some time and I know that the results (as in what is in which category) are not perfect, but putting this out there hopefully helps us move things.

#programing question:

I want to open some URL in whatever is the "default" application of the current desktop. I know there's the `xdg-open` script. But is this the way to go (with fork/exec) from a native application?

Listen, I love #fedora. Bar none it's one of the best distros out there, but more than that it's been the stomping grounds for #linux #desktop innovation. Don't believe me? You've got #Wayland, #PipeWire, contributions to #xdg, to the Linux kernel proper, etc. Fedora is more than a distro, it's a #comunity of people who wish to push the envelope.

That's why I am for #plasma becoming the new workstation standard, because of the good it did #GNOME. Let me explain...

As of yesterday, I am officially maintaining the XDG Specifications (yes, yes, I make questionable choices ^^).
This means, if there's anything I should have a look at, or if you want to propose any addition/change, you know who to ping now! (even better if a MR/patch is attached, of course)
Thanks to everyone working on Freedesktop integration and projects, you rock!
#xdg #freedesktop #linux

https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xdg/2024-March/014687.html

Hey Fedi! We're hosting a panel at SCALE 21x with some of the major players in the Linux desktop ecosystem to discuss where we go from here, any big ideas you want us to discuss?

Here's our list as of now: https://outline.fyralabs.com/s/8f1ce882-0760-4041-97e8-2dca17ddb8bd

And the abstract: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x/presentations/where-does-linux-desktop-go-here

Post your ideas in the replies!

More portals!

New blog post about how xdg-open works. That little program that “Just opens a file” …

https://slatecave.net/blog/xdg-open-under-the-hood/