Xubuntu-users,
Is it possible to set a preferred mail reader? I switched from ubuntu
8.04 LTS to xubuntu 10.04 LTS. If you check out the steps (included
below), the way to do it from the graphical interface appears to be
broken.

Regards,

Jason

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STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
1) Click: Xfce Menu->Settings->Xfce 4 Settings Manager->Preferred
Applications

2) Set a custom mail reader to: mail "%s"

3) Then go to a web browser and click an e-mail address.


EXPECTED RESULTS:
The program specified in Step #2 would be invoked.

ACTUAL RESULTS:
A different mail reader is started rather than what is specified in Step
#2.




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On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Jason Heblack <jason.heblack@sbcglobal.net> wrote:


Xubuntu-users,

Is it possible to set a preferred mail reader? I switched from ubuntu

8.04 LTS to xubuntu 10.04 LTS. If you check out the steps (included

below), the way to do it from the graphical interface appears to be

broken.



Regards,



Jason



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STEPS TO REPRODUCE:

1) Click: Xfce Menu->Settings->Xfce 4 Settings Manager->Preferred

Applications



2) Set a custom mail reader to: mail "%s"



3) Then go to a web browser and click an e-mail address.





EXPECTED RESULTS:

The program specified in Step #2 would be invoked.



ACTUAL RESULTS:

A different mail reader is started rather than what is specified in Step

#2.





If you use Firefox it might be the case that you need to set it there yourself through Edit->Preferences, Applications tab (set the association for "mailto"). Though there's. IIRC, a package that should configure this automatically for you, I believe it's called firefox-gnome-support.



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>
> If you use Firefox it might be the case that you need to set it there
> yourself through Edit->Preferences, Applications tab (set the
> association for "mailto"). Though there's. IIRC, a package that should
> configure this automatically for you, I believe it's called
> firefox-gnome-support.
>
> Best,
>
> --
> Vincent

Vincent,
Before upgrading, I had Firefox working right. Finally, I replaced
Firefox with Chromium and now the Mail Reader settings from xubuntu
preferences (and the associated mail program) are working. Thanks for
your feedback.

Regards,

Jason




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On Mon, 03 May 2010 12:44:11 -0700
Jason Heblack <jason.heblack@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Xubuntu-users,
> Is it possible to set a preferred mail reader? I switched from ubuntu
> 8.04 LTS to xubuntu 10.04 LTS. If you check out the steps (included
> below), the way to do it from the graphical interface appears to be
> broken.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jason
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
> 1) Click: Xfce Menu->Settings->Xfce 4 Settings Manager->Preferred
> Applications
>
> 2) Set a custom mail reader to: mail "%s"
>
> 3) Then go to a web browser and click an e-mail address.
>
>
> EXPECTED RESULTS:
> The program specified in Step #2 would be invoked.
>
> ACTUAL RESULTS:
> A different mail reader is started rather than what is specified in Step
> #2.
>

Since I use claws-mail, I had to click on "Other...", find the
executable for claws-mail in /usr/bin/claws-mail, and click okay. It
works for me.

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