xdg-open command in the Linux system is used to open a file or URL in the user’s preferred application. The URL will be opened in the user’s preferred web browser if a URL is provided. The file will be opened in the preferred application for files of that type if a file is provided.

What is Open command?

The open command is a link to the openvt command and opens a binary in a new virtual console.

What is Open command Linux?

The open command lets you open a file using this syntax: open <filename> You can also open a directory, which on macOS opens the Finder app with the current directory open: open <directory name>