Shotwell Viewer can't open files without file ending

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I am using Ubuntu 14.04 virtual machine.

When I try to open an image without file extension (e.g .png) using Shotwell Viewer, it shows the error:

"Shotwell does not support the file format of /home/[USER]/Pictures/testImage."

How can I view images without file extension with shotwell? Thanks in Advance

Edit your question and add the output of mimetype /home/[USER]/Pictures/testImage — A.B., Nov 20, 2015 at 9:29
The output for the above command is: /home/[USER]/Pictures/testImage:image/png — Aishwarya, Nov 20, 2015 at 10:56
I've tested it. Works with suffix, but not without. Same for JPG. Write a bug report =) — A.B., Nov 20, 2015 at 16:21
Confirming same behaviour for shotwell version 0.22.0-0ubuntu5 on Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily). eog in contrast opens the file without extension as well. — Byte Commander, Nov 20, 2015 at 16:23

A.B. · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-20 16:26:34Z

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How can I view images without file extension with shotwell?

The answer is short:

You can't. It works with a suffix, but not without. The same for JPGs and so on. You have found a four years old bug.

Here is the bug report.

answered Nov 20, 2015 at 16:26

A.B.

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