[SOLVED] Howto to use ImageMagick as default Jpeg viewer for Midnight Commander

Tim Johnson · 02-13-2011, 10:41 AM

I'm using Midnight Commander mc 4.7.0.6 on a new Mint 10
install. On my previous distro (ubuntu 10.04) - imagemagick was the
default viewer for image files. I would like to have the same
configuration, as opposed to the current set which uses evince
I'm more familiar with the use of mailcap as opposed to mc.ext.
Looking at /etc/mailcap, I see the following entry

Code:

image/jpeg; display 'jpeg:'%s''; test=test -n "$DISPLAY"

Looking at /etc/mc/mc.ext, I see the following

Code:

type/^JPEG
    View=%view{ascii} identify %f; test -x /usr/bin/exif && echo && exif %f 2>/dev/null
    Include=image

Note display is the command that launches ImageMagick
I've tried changing view to display in the entry above,
but with no different result.
Any and all ideas would be appreciated.
thanks
tim

Xeratul · 02-13-2011, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Johnson

I'm using Midnight Commander mc 4.7.0.6 on a new Mint 10
install. On my previous distro (ubuntu 10.04) - imagemagick was the
default viewer for image files. I would like to have the same
configuration, as opposed to the current set which uses evince
I'm more familiar with the use of mailcap as opposed to mc.ext.
Looking at /etc/mailcap, I see the following entry

Code:

image/jpeg; display 'jpeg:'%s''; test=test -n "$DISPLAY"

Looking at /etc/mc/mc.ext, I see the following

Code:

type/^JPEG
    View=%view{ascii} identify %f; test -x /usr/bin/exif && echo && exif %f 2>/dev/null
    Include=image

Note display is the command that launches ImageMagick
I've tried changing view to display in the entry above,
but with no different result.
Any and all ideas would be appreciated.
thanks
tim

I cannot help much, since mc is not my experience. I use a lot tuxcmd.
I wish i could contribute to help your issue

zhangweiwu · 07-31-2011, 08:46 PM

I have the same question but using Ubuntu 10.10. I bookmarked this question in case there is an answer.

Diantre · 08-01-2011, 12:48 AM

What's needed is the Open keyword:

Code:

type/^JPEG
        Open=display %f
        View=%view{ascii} identify %f; test -x /usr/bin/exif && echo && exif %f 2>/dev/null
        Include=image

The View command is used when F3 is pressed. Note that editing /etc/mc/mc.ext sets the system-wide configuration. For individual user settings, use F9 -> Command -> Edit extension file.

Hope that helps.