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Linux application list with the command line invocation

config directory for application launchers
/usr/share/applications
opens a file or URL with its default application
xdg-open [file]
find the default launcher for mime type
xdg-mime query default [mime]
example: default launcher for mp3
xdg-mime query default 'audio/mpeg'
set the default application for one or more mime types
xdg-mime default [application] [mimetype]+
example: set audacious as the default for mp3
xdg-mime default audacious.desktop 'audio/mpeg'
documentation
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xdg-utils
https://specifications.freedesktop.org/mime-apps-spec/mime-apps-spec-latest.html

cheat sheet of useful applications

network connection editor
nm-connection-editor
pulse volume control
pavucontrol
update system
mintupdate
create bootable linux usb stick
sudo mintstick -m iso
libreoffice
libreoffice --writer
libreoffice --calc
libreoffice --impress
libreoffice --draw
xfce screenshot tool
xfce4-screenshooter
xfce terminal
xfce4-terminal
mate display settings
mate-display-properties
cinnamon settings panel
cinnamon-settings
cinnamon sound applet
cinnamon-settings sound
gnome volume control
gnome-alsamixer