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Binary package hint: xfwm4
On my wife's desktop, the preferred web-browser is set, via "Settings
Manager", to chromium-browser. However, if she clicks a web link
received by email (thunderbird), firefox is always launched. Also,
clicking the generic "Web Browser" icon in the bottom panel launches
firefox.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: xfwm4 4.8.1-1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Jun 8 15:36:45 2011
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427)
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_US:en
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: xfwm4
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
WORKAROUND:
Xfce stores it at ~/.config/xfce4/helpers.rc
There will be a key named WebBrowser. e.g: WebBrowser=firefox
Using an editor, complete the following steps:
1. change preferred browser in Settings -> Preferred Applications
2. open a terminal, type
cd ~/.config/xfce4/
3. type
mousepad helpers.rc
4. find "WebBrowser=firefox"
5. change the line to read "WebBrowser=chromium-browser"
6. Save the file
exit the terminal
** Affects: chromium-browser (Ubuntu)
Importance: Medium
Status: Confirmed
** Tags: apport-bug i386 natty xubuntu
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xubuntu desktop fails to respect "preferred applications"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/794720
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