mimeopen.
opens files with their associated applications
TLDR
Open file with default app
$ mimeopen [file.pdf]
Choose application$ mimeopen -a [file.pdf]
Open with specific app$ mimeopen -d [file.pdf]
Ask every time$ mimeopen --ask [file.pdf]
No forking$ mimeopen -n [file.pdf]
SYNOPSIS
mimeopen [options] file
DESCRIPTION
mimeopen opens files with their associated applications. It uses MIME types to determine handlers.
The tool is part of perl-file-mimeinfo. It respects XDG MIME associations.
PARAMETERS
FILE
File to open.-a
Choose from all applications.-d
Set default application.--ask
Always ask.-n
No fork (wait for app).--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Part of perl-file-mimeinfo. Uses XDG MIME database. Desktop integration varies.
HISTORY
mimeopen provides MIME-based file opening following XDG (X Desktop Group) specifications.