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

[vincent]

On Thursday 13 November 2008 08:38:48 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.

Hi Hilton,

Thank's for the links. I'll keep you posted. hopefully something will help.

Cheers
Vince