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Mila Clerc
Asked: May 18, 20222022-05-18T10:47:51+00:00 2022-05-18T10:47:51+00:00In: Programs

Couldn’t get a file descriptor referring to the console – how can i circumvent the error?

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Hi everyone, I’m learning about programs. While working, I try typing “open (filename)” on Windows bash. As a result, I get the message:

Couldn't find a file descriptor referring to the console

What can I do about the “couldn’t get a file descriptor referring to the console” issue? Is there a better approach?

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    2022-06-08T03:13:03+00:00Added an answer on June 8, 2022 at 3:13 am

    The cause:

    This error occurs because open is command which is  specific for Mac, you cannot use it under Linux (ubuntu). The functions of Mac open are performing a file (if the file is executable), opening the file in a text editor (if the file is a text file or document) and opening a directory.

    Solution:

    xdg-open. open should be used for Mac OS in Linux. open only is a alias of openvt (open terminal is unreal).

    To make it simple, you can add this line to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc depending on the shell which is being used.

    alias o="xdg-open" # o stands for open

    Next time, you can reduce some keyboard strokes by only typing as the following :

    o file_name.pdf
    And the error will be solved.
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  2. Jules Dubreuil
    2022-05-25T20:17:41+00:00Added an answer on May 25, 2022 at 8:17 pm

    You can also use xdg-open instead of open, which does the exact same thing without regard to application. pdf, image, etc. It will open a virtual terminal (I’ve tried it on Linux).

    Example:

    xdg-open ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/myPic.jpg

    xdg-open ~/Docs/holidays.pdf

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