How do I make Thunderbird my default email program

[Mark]

Mario Vukelic wrote:


Hi Mario:

You're right again as usual. Thanks again!

> On Mon, 2008-11-03 at 23:36 -0500, Mark wrote:
>   
>> I would like to know how to set Thunderbird as my default email
>> program instead of evolution. Thank you.
>>
>>
>> I am using a dell inspiron 1525 laptop running Ubuntu 8.04.
>>     
>
> On your top panel: menu System -> Preferences -> Preferred Applications.
> Switch "Mail Reader" to Custom Applications. Then enter as the
> command: /usr/bin/mozilla-thunderbird %s
>
> At least this should work in principle. According to this forum thread,
> however, there might be some issues with this:
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=18175
>
> I don't user TB, maybe someone with TB experience can help?
>
>
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