Change default app. -

[Eddie G. O'Connor Jr.]

On 09/27/2012 05:49 AM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote:
> On 27/09/12 02:12, Ed Greshko types:
>> On 09/27/2012 05:37 AM, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote:
>>>     How do I change the default application for playing a video file
>>>     received from an iPhone [.mov]?
>>>
>>>     Presently I have to save it and play with vlc which works 
>>> perfectly.
>>>     Something called "Parole" is all that is offered and I have never
>>>     succeeded in playing anything using it, considering just removing
>>>     it. Google describes methods for setting the default but they don't
>>>     seem applicable to XFCE and F-17/64.
>> If you start the file manager, "Thunar", and then right click on the 
>> X.mov file pick "Open with" and then "Open with other Application" 
>> you should be able to choose vlc and that choice should stick for all 
>> .mov files.
>>
>
>
>
>    Perhaps it should "stick" but it does not. I can view it that way
>    but I am still offered only Parole with no "Other" option when I
>    attempt to view the video in Thunderbird mail. Do you know of a file
>    that can be changed manually?
>
>    Thanks,
>
>    Bob
>
>
I have somewhat of a similar problem to this, I have Thunderbird 
installed on Fedora 17, and in the "Details" tab ofthe "System Details" 
where it lists the default applications for various types of files, I have:

Web: Firefox
Mail: Thunderbird
Calendar: _*Software Install???!!!*_
Music: Clementine
Video: Movie Player
Photos: Image Viewer

How do I change the (obviously!) incorrect assignment of Software 
Install for viewing / opening Calendar? Bear in mind I already have 
"Lightning" installed as a Thunderbird Add-on.....so I can already view 
and manipulate my calendar through TB's interface....but HOW and WHY did 
Software Install assign itself to that task?...and how do I undo this? 
It's not hampering my usage of the PC in any way, it's just annoying....


Thanks!


EGO II


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