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BlandCorporation
Asked: 2020-07-19 08:32:02 +0800 CST

In a graphical file browser, what would be a way to search for files by application with which they are compatible?

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In Nautilus, one can use the search function to search for parts of filenames, e.g. ".mkv" or ".jpg".

Let's say I have a media directory filled with image files and video files all of different formats. How can I search using a GUI file browser for files that are, say, video files (so .ogg, .mkv, .mp4 and so on) or files suited to being opened by default by a video player application?

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    pcmanfm, the gui file manager default in Lubuntu 18.04 and previous, has an option on the menu View / Sort Files / By File Type that provides this functionality.

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