On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 11:26, guenther wrote: > > > Setting default browser (Evolution 1.4 / Gnome 2.x) > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > Open the "Gnome Control Center" > Preferred Applications > Web Browser > > > or simply run: > > > $ gnome-default-applications-properties > [ snip ] > > > How is this done in KDE? I've tried to adjust this via the KDE Control > > Centre (file associations), but now when I click on a link, it doesn't > > open any browser. > > As Jeff said, Gnome apps only respect Gnome settings and don't even know > about KDE. Same vice versa. > > Please, just run the mentioned command. > > If you don't have Gnome installed sane enough to provide you with the > settings but only Evolution and the required dependencies (GConf is one > of them for Evo 1.4.x) here is the way to bypass the Gnome Control > Center and enter the required values manually. > > Adjust the command and only use this, if the previously mentioned method > does not work (Evolution 1.4.x only). > > ...guenther > > > Setting default browser using *gconftool* > ----------------------------------------- > > You will need GConf (and the gconf daemon running) to set this. If you > do *not* have the Gnome Control Center installed, there is a way to set > this using GConf directly: > > See, which values are stored in that sub-tree. Save the output to a > file, so you can revert to those settings! > > $ gconftool-2 -R /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/unknown > command = mozilla %s > need-terminal = false > enabled = true > > Now, this should enter all those values (at least, they work for me): > > $ gconftool-2 --set --type=string /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/unknown/command > 'mozilla %s' > $ gconftool-2 --set --type=bool /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/unknown/need-terminal > false > $ gconftool-2 --set --type=bool /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/unknown/enabled true
Guenther, Jeff et al., I had to adjust various paths, but I am now able to open links within Evo. Many thanks for your help. Des -- Des Dougan _______________________________________________ evolution maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/evolution
