On Sat, Oct 30, 2004 at 07:25:31PM -0400, [KS] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have been trying to find a way to set one browser to be default
> one on my Debian Sid box. But till now haven't found any "work for
> all" cases solution. Does anyone know how to go about doing this?
>
> I want an http:// link from various applications like Thunderbird,
> Nvu, Acrobat Reader, etc open in the "default browser" irrespective
> of the browser being running or not.
>
> Also, how can similar functionality be achieved for mailto: links?
> For example, I use Thunderbird, so clicking on mailto: links should
> open Thunderbird(for different applications). Right now nothing
> happens.
>
> Thanks.
> /KS
>
Hi Ks,
here is some info(not sure this answers your question):
1)gnome and kde have control panel settings for 'default browsers'
2)debian has the 'alternatives' system that determines what to choose for
certain default applications
like www-browser and x-www-browser
-Kev
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