2 Problems: Searching + Default web browser

xdr4kex · 2011-05-18 03:09:17

First problem is I'm trying to set firefox as default browser, but it doesn't show up when you the alternatives command http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … or-solved/ like in that thread there. I think this is because I downloaded the package from firefox not synaptic, so was wondering HOW do I make firefox show up in alternatives (and when i use alt f2 or f3)

Second problem is, I have no idea how to search for files using thunar! Can anyone help?

anonymous · 2011-05-18 03:13:09

Use this command to add it to your defaults:

sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/x-www-browser \x-www-browser /usr/bin/google-chrome 150

Just replace "/usr/bin/google-chrome" with the path to the Firefox executable.

As for Thunar, you can just press letters to search within the current folder. If you mean just searching in general, you could use a separate program like Catfish.

xdr4kex · 2011-05-18 03:23:24

I think I love you.

xdr4kex · 2011-05-18 03:28:08

Is there any way to make programs show up in alt f2 or f3 when you don't install them via synaptic though?

anonymous · 2011-05-18 03:34:13

To have a program executable through launchers like gmrun (Alt+F2) or dmenu (Alt+F3), they need to be in your $PATH. I don't know what programs you specifically want, but you can just create a link to it inside /usr/local/bin/ like this:

sudo ln -s /path/to/program /usr/local/bin/program

xdr4kex · 2011-05-18 03:50:44

Thanks, that worked perfectly smile

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2 Problems: Searching + Default web browser

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