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

[vincent]

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
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> On Wednesday 12 November 2008 18:11:23 vincent wrote:
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>> 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
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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