Despite several attempts at a solution, I still can't change the default applications in Ubuntu 11.10. If I change them in system settings they revert back as soon as I close the dialogue. Next time I open the settings, default applications have reverted back to the standards. If I right click a file and try to choose a default application there I get an error message saying "can't create user application configuration folder" etc etc.
I am logged in as the only user created, so I should have rights to change these settings, shouldn't I?
Best Answer
If the fault message went on to say
Not a directory
then simply browse to~/.local/share
and remove, rename or move the file named applications which shouldn't be there and is preventing the creation of anapplications
directory.Open a terminal to check is there is a
applications
file, type on a terminalor press Ctrl+h with nautilus open and navigate to
~/.local/share
.If there is a file called
applications
there, rename it, or delete it (if find renaming it more secure, just in case).