OK ... as you know this is a known bug ... please try this workaround: add an executable script (e.g. /usr/local/bin/start-browser.sh):
#!/bin/sh # set your preferred browser here BROWSER=/usr/bin/x-www-browser unset LD_LIBRARY_PATH exec $BROWSER $@ ... adapt your browser accordingly ... and choose *manual* integration method when running: # dpkg-reconfigure thunderbird ... then uncomment and adapt in /etc/thunderbird/global-config.js like this: /* uncomment this if you want your browser configured as your default by means of the debian alternatives mechanism */ pref("network.protocol-handler.app.http","/usr/local/bin/start-browser.sh"); pref("network.protocol-handler.app.https","/usr/local/bin/start-browser.sh"); ... and let me know if it works. btw, if there is already a backport of icedove ... use that one ... thunderbird 1.5.0.7 has outstanding security issues ... the global-config.js path would then in /etc/icedove/global-config.js ... and # dpkg-reconfigure icedove obviously. - Alexander -- GPG messages preferred. | .''`. ** Debian GNU/Linux ** Alexander Sack | : :' : The universal [EMAIL PROTECTED] | `. `' Operating System http://www.asoftsite.org | `- http://www.debian.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]