[ubuntu-za] Evince as Default Viewer in Thunderbird on Ubuntu 8.04?

[Sudhashen Naicker]

Hi

Catching the last part of this so I maybe missing sumthing but:

I'm using Hardy with Thunderbird 2.0.0.17 and I don't have the issue 
being talked about here?  If you go to View/Preferences/Attachments/View 
& Edit actions, should sort out your issues.

Kind Regards

S




Hilton Gibson wrote:
> vincent wrote:
>   
>> Vincent Williams wrote:
>>     
>>> I assume you are using Gnome? I use Kubuntu and I can use the 'File 
>>> Associations' feature to set a default app to open specific file types. I'm 
>>> sure it can be done in Gnome, but I would not know how...
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Vincent Williams
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday 12 November 2008 18:11:23 vincent wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> Can anybody give me advice on how to make Evince my default viewer in
>>>> Thunderbird.
>>>>
>>>> TB opens a box asking if I want to open a PDF or TIFF file in Image
>>>> Viewer, or other, on selecting other. it only give's me F-Spot or Gimp
>>>> as options, Evince used to be in this selection list but has disappeared
>>>> off it - Neither of the remaining two, to my knowledge, can open
>>>> multiple page files & I can't find a way to include Evince in this list.
>>>>
>>>> In KMail, a drop down box ask's which app you want, type in Evince & it
>>>> select's it.
>>>>
>>>> The only method I've been able to use to open with Evince, is via the
>>>> terminal & sudo - But I'd rather use the image viewer box, it's just
>>>> quicker & simpler for an ex windows user. :-[
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>> Vince
>>>>     
>>>>         
>>>   
>>>       
>> Hi Vincent,
>>
>> Thanks for your reply - Yes I'm using Gnome & unfortunately, I can't 
>> find anything as simple as 'File Associations' or the Gnome equivalent.
>>
>> What I have done however, is create an Evince launcher on the panel & am 
>> using this until I can find the correct method to make Evince the 
>> default viewer - Long way round I know, but hey, beginner's can't be 
>> chooser's.
>>
>> Take care
>> Vince
>>
>>
>>     
> Check:
>
> http://developer.gnome.org/doc/whitepapers/SystemConfig/mime-info.html
>
> http://linux.about.com/library/cmd/blcmdl5_gnome-vfs-mime.htm
>
> http://freshmeat.net/projects/gnome-mime-data/
>
> Cheers
>
> hg.
>
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