It is hard to set Pluma as default application to open desktop-files

[N0rbert]

Expected behaviour

• after setting the "Open With Other Application" desktop-files will open with Pluma

Actual behaviour

• Pluma is not shown, "Open With LibreOffice Writer" stays in place

Steps to reproduce the behaviour

1. Copy some desktop-file to the home folder with

   cp /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop ~
   

2. Open Caja in home folder

3. Make right mouse click on newly copied firefox.desktop file, ensure that you have two options here - "Open With LibreOffice Writer" and "Open With Other Application"

4. Click on "Open With Other Application", select Pluma in the opened window

5. Repeat step 3 to see Pluma in the list

MATE general version

1.24.1

Package version

1.24.1-0ubuntu1

Linux Distribution

Ubuntu MATE 21.04

Link to bugreport of your Distribution (requirement)

https://pad.lv/1929307

[N0rbert]

Originally was reported as the question at AskUbuntu.

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Workaround:

1. Hit Properties, go to Open With tab and repeatedly click on Remove button, then close this window.
2. Visit "Open With Other Application" and type pluma in "Use a custom command" and click Add (if does not work - do this twice)