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Firefox asks what to open text file as - how to set as gedit?

Asked by Shane Thompson

Hey everyone,

Firefox is asking what text editor to open a text file with and is giving me a file browser window. I want to know how to set this as gEdit??

Thanks,
shanept

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Best Emre AYTAÇ (eaytac) said : 		#1

Hi;

1. In a new tab type about:config in the address bar. Accept the warning message.
2. In the filter field type view_source.editor.external
3. Double-click on the entry to set it to true
4. In the filter field type view_source.editor.path
5. Double-click on the entry and in the pop-up box type usr/bin/gedit.
6. Click OK and close the tab

Hope this helps...

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Shane Thompson (shanept) said : 		#2

Thanks Emre,
It did not solve it like that however I was able to fix it with the path given.
Thanks :D

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Shane Thompson (shanept) said : 		#3

Thanks Emre AYTAÇ, that solved my question.