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 -- counter.li.org #238656 -- goto counter.li.org and be counted!
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