to open links in Thunderbird

http://www.zulustips.com/2007/03/28/forcing-thunderbird-to-open-links-in-firefox.html

actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #90289 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/90289
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> http://www.zulustips.com/2007/03/28/forcing-thunderbird-to-open-links-
> in-firefox.html
>
>
Hi actionparsnip,]thanks for your help again.
I am unfamiliar with shell scripts having found the instructions. Could
you please help with this!?
thanks
John

a shell script is just a text file which is marked as executable, the script contents are given to you

You just need to run:

chmod +x ~/.mozilla-thunderbird

(following the guide)

That's all there is to it.

actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #90289 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/90289
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> a shell script is just a text file which is marked as executable, the
> script contents are given to you
>
> You just need to run:
>
> chmod +x ~/.mozilla-thunderbird
>
> (following the guide)
>
> That's all there is to it.
>
>
Hi,
/ I selected gedit in terminal and it opened a page where I tried to
find thunderbird /default folder as suggested in the defaults list not
finding it in the list I couldnt take my quest any farther without help!?
thanks
John

/

if you run:

gedit ~/.mozilla-thunderbird

Then paste the script

save the file, you can then run

chmod +x ~/.mozilla-thunderbird

actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #90289 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/90289
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> if you run:
>
> gedit ~/.mozilla-thunderbird
>
> Then paste the script
>
> save the file, you can then run
>
> chmod +x ~/.mozilla-thunderbird
>
>
Hi,
running the first part a box with a warning X appears and says that
file is a directory .....please check that you typed the location
correctly and try again.

I don't know if this is what you want but this could help...
https://addons.mozilla.org/es-ES/thunderbird/addon/5373

Hope this help you

Hi actionparsip Pablo, Marco,
the problem was solved by reinstalling Epiphany-browser which was the default browser for Thunderbird which explained why the links didnt open!
I do not understand shell scripts.... executable.... chmod etc.....is there any simple tutorial for simple minded people like me?
thanks for all your help!
John

Hi
just to add
going to System Preferences Preferred Applications was able to select there Mozilla Frefox as default browser!
thanks
John

executable is like an EXE in windows, its a program or binary you can run.

chmod modifys what user access a certain file has. Here is a guide:
http://webmasterworkshop.com/guides/chmod_guide.shtml

Enjoy.