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Friedrich

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Registered: 2016-09-18

Posts: 166

Update mime database without logout

Hi,

when i create a new mime type by creating a new file in ~/.local/share/mime/packages thunar doesn't show the new icon when i restart thunar. i have to logout and login again. also

update-mime-database ~/.local/share/mime

doesn't work.

Friedrich

alcornoqui

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Registered: 2014-07-28

Posts: 836

Re: Update mime database without logout

See this thread, where, incidentally, they recommend running gtk-update-icon-cache for Xfce.

Not my area of expertise, just trying to help, good luck!