On 20/06/11 09:23, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
On Vi, 17 iun 11, 17:55:24, AG wrote:Hey list In GNOME, if the options selected under "preferred applications" for browsers doesn't get applied, how can I set an application to be the default? Case in point: I use Kmail& Icedove, and want Iceape as my default browser for clicking links, etc. Icedove remembers this and complies, but KMail keeps opening Konqueror. I seem to recall that there was a way I could set up a default, but don't remember the specifics.Since KMail is a KDE app you probably need to do the change in KDE's control center. Check also (as root): update-alternatives --config x-www-browser Regards, Andrei
Andrei Thanks - have now finally been able to get around to doing this.Can you shine a light on why Konqueror is likely to have been assigned 100 as a priority number and how can I change that, especially since doing the update and selecting Iceape didn't change the default browser triggered from within KMail?
There are 5 choices for the alternative x-www-browser (providing /usr/bin/x-www-browser).
Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ 0 /usr/bin/konqueror 100 auto mode 1 /usr/bin/epiphany-browser 85 manual mode * 2 /usr/bin/iceape 80 manual mode 3 /usr/bin/iceweasel 70 manual mode 4 /usr/bin/konqueror 100 manual mode 5 /usr/bin/swiftfox 70 manual mode Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number:I only have a few KDE apps installed - KMail, KAddressbook, Amarok, Konqueror and maybe a few KDE games, so unless I deliberately install KDE Control Center (or whatever it is called) I will have to try and adjust it via GNOME. I have already listed Iceape as my preferred browser under the GNOME preferred applications option.
Thanks for your help AG