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Run cups-config with the latest Firefox rather than native Iceweasel
Good morning, Mr. Schultz! Hello, friends!
I apologise for my long absence from the forum.
I want to run cupsconfig (for the newer members, start->knoppix->Printer Configuration ) with the latest standalone firefox rather than the older version of iceweasel. I read the script of cupsconfig
The link for "printer configuration" icon points to user/bin/cupsconfig.
I read the file cupsconfig. Links to either x-www-browser or www-browser. The two linked files are links themselves. They lead further to /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser or www-browser.
I have changed the start->preferences-> preferred applications with the browser as Firefox as a user. Didn't help.
While the x-www-browser opens a terminal-based application, the other one tries to open the sytem's default browser Iceweasel. Since firefox is already running iceweasel can't run.
Now, I could change the exec script in cupsconfig.
I would rather want to implement the code for system-wide configuration. I could do sudo libfm-pref-apps. Actually, I have done it with success.
But what is the best way to do it?
Regards
Last edited by rajibando; 03-09-2016 at 06:55 AM.
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You may use "update-alternatives" for system wide setting
Code:
su
update-alternatives --config x-www-browser
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Thank you, Mr. Schulz. I will try and inform you.
I apologise for the typo while addressing a highly admired senior. ![Sad](images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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Yes, I did. I read the output:
There are 3 choices for the alternative x-www-browser (providing /usr/bin/x-www-browser).
Selection Path Priority Status
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0 /usr/bin/konqueror 100 auto mode
1 /usr/bin/chromium 40 manual mode
* 2 /usr/bin/iceweasel 70 manual mode
3 /usr/bin/konqueror 100 manual mode
Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number:
So I see there are four choices, but not Firefox Standalone.
My next query will automatically be:
Can I edit a link file?
I tried vi /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser
Appears to be a binary file. So do I delete the file and create a new x-www-browser link for Firefox?
P.S.: nice tip! I will remember. Thanks!
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"/etc/alternatives/x-www-browser" is only a simple symlink managed by the tool 'update-alternatives'; you can delete it and create a new one manually
Code:
su
ln -s /xyz/firefox /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser
Use your own value instead of '/xyz/'. But next update may possibly overwrite this.
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Thank you, Sir!
![Quote](images/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
Werner P. Schulz
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Code:
su
ln -s /xyz/firefox /etc/alternatives/x-www-browser
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Thanks and regards,
Rajib
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