mimeapps: Prefer GNOME Software for .debs

In May 2005, File Roller was added as the default handler for a number of "new mime types supported in GNOME 2.10", including application/x-deb.0 At some point in the intervening 16¾ years, GNOME Software was created and taught how to install .deb files.

GNOME Software is a better handler for .deb files than File Roller, for two reasons:

• gnome-software is required by gnome-core, whereas file-roller is required only by the larger gnome metapackage. So Software is more likely to be installed.
• Software can actually install .debs, whereas File Roller shows a pair of confusing sub-archives.

@jbicha I see you are updating this file!

Actually I think since I filed this that Software has split its local file handlers into a bunch of separate desktop files per format. I'll take a look and propose a refreshed version if I get a chance!

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marked this merge request as ready

Rebased this on the current gnome-team:debian/master.

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@jbicha looks like you are making a similar change so I will abandon this MR.

Yes, it's landed in gnome-session 46.0-1 in Unstable. It's a major update to the mimeapps list so I expect we'd want to do further adjustments.

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