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Update: I took your suggestion and started adding files back one at a time. It seems that the mime.cache file is causing the problem. When I restore it the problem returns, when I change its name to mime.cache.bak the issue disappears. I opened the file in KWrite but I don't know how to identify the ...

I am marking this post as resolved. But, I will try some of the experiments you mentioned and see if I can discover anything useful.

Gord

ceejayemm, I reread the post you linked to then reread the posts in the kde.bugs archive and the kde,bugs.org discussion. From there I followed this link https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager/issues/4941 and read that. I did not try the solution posted there. Most of it is above my head but ...

I followed the instructions you posted above then rebooted. The outcome is the same, Dolphin freezes whenever I open a folder with a json file. :bawling:

I really appreciate the assistance you have given CharlesV but I have to sign off for the night. My wife requires some attention, I better keep ...

So far:

• I found a file rootMX23/ect/mime.types with the following entry, application/json json, many other entries in the file refer to json files. The file is identified as a MATLAB file.
• The /etc/xdg/kde-mimeapps.list file has no json reference.
• /etc/xdg/mimeapps.list does not exist.
• /usr ...

that entry is missing

Here are the results.

org.kde.kate.desktop

• the problem happens whenever I try to enter a folder with json files
• Dolphin freezes. left overnight, still frozen
• PCManFM closes. no error message
• Midnight Commander can open the folders and open the file for viewing
• found this topic, https://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic.php?p=770645 ...

Okay, thanks for the advice. I will try to do a better write up while I am at it.

HI, I seem to be having a similar problem on my systems. I have read through this post and I followed the link mentioned in post #22, https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=17257. The discussion on that link has been updated as of December 2024 with the problem identified and a solution proposed ...