Re: [Gramps-bugs] Gramps 2.2.2: The file-type "application/octet-stream" is unknown to GRAMPS

[Alex R. <sh...@gr...>]

On Sat, 2006-11-11 at 19:27 +0100, Jan Olav Agle wrote:
[snip]
> Then this error shows up. The interface shows up, but it seems my=20
> database-files ( *.grdb ) are made useless, as gramps can't recognize the=
=20
> file-type.
[snip]
> I tried a trick: I reinstalled the *.rpm from 2.0.10 !!
> Voila !! Everything works as it did on 2.2.2, but this time 2.0.10 refuse=
s to=20
> load. Thank god it's not the other way around!!
>=20
> What's go'in on? Obviously 2.0.10 had a crucial part regarding filetypes/=
MIME=20
> that my 2.2.2 from source lacks.  Is it any gnome-related??
> I'd like to get rid of 2.0.10 sooner or later....

Get rid of 2.0.10 and *then* install 2.2.2
If need be, remove and then re-install.
Installation of either version installs mime types.
Uninstallation of either version removes mime type registration.
Uninstall makes it broken.

Alex

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Alexander Roitman   http://www.gramps-project.org