Hey Martin, maybe you have some ~/. config files that are overwriting the /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser config, just my guess.
try to add a new line to /etc/mailcap like: text/html; /opt/firefox-29/firefox-bin '%s'; description=HTML Text; test=test -n "$DISPLAY"; nametemplate=%s.html and run update-mime as root and recheck with update-alternatives --config x-www-browser. however you must check if you have some homedir configuration files that are overwriting the x-www-browser config. Or try with a new fresh user account. cheers, althaser On 30 April 2014 20:01, Martin Dosch <martin.do...@gmx.net> wrote: > Hi althaser, > > I switched to Iceweasel, but I tried it and it doesn't work for me. > I downloaded Firefox 29 from mozilla and extracted it to /opt/, linked > it to /usr/local/bin/ and did choose it as default in its own dialogue. > Now there is Firefox chosen in gnome-control-center, but links from > other applications e.g. still open Iceweasel. > > Gnome-control-center seems to not set this system-wide: > > > update-alternatives --config x-www-browser > > Es gibt 3 Auswahlmöglichkeiten für die Alternative x-www-browser (welche > /usr/bin/x-www-browser bereitstellen). > > > > Auswahl Pfad Priorität Status > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > * 0 /usr/bin/qupzilla 80 Auto-Modus > > 1 /usr/bin/chromium 40 manueller Modus > > 2 /usr/bin/iceweasel 70 manueller Modus > > 3 /usr/bin/qupzilla 80 manueller Modus > > > > Drücken Sie die Eingabetaste, um die aktuelle Wahl[*] beizubehalten, > > oder geben Sie die Auswahlnummer ein: > > It's odd, because applications start in Iceweasel but > update-alternatives shows qupzilla as default. O.o > > > apt list gnome-control-center -a > > Listing... Fertig > > gnome-control-center/experimental 1:3.12.1-3 amd64 > > gnome-control-center/unstable 1:3.8.3-7 amd64 > > gnome-control-center/testing,now 1:3.8.3-5 amd64 [installed,upgradable > to: 1:3.8.3-5] > > Best regards, > Martin > >
