Re: Default application. How to?

From: Kevin Mark (kmark+debian-user_at_pipeline.com)
Date: 10/31/04

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    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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