Problem solved. I had to install the 'gnome-control-center' and change the browser to firefox in 'preferred applications'. A new solution to an old problem. T. Rosmond On Sun, 2010-08-08 at 12:23 -0700, Tom Rosmond wrote: > Just to amplify on my confusion, in the past I was able to do this in > firefox via the edit/preferences/advanced/general route, but the default > browser selection isn't there anymore! > > T. Rosmond > > > On Sun, 2010-08-08 at 11:56 -0700, Tom Rosmond wrote: > > I just update my system via yumex and once again have to reset the > > default brower (mozilla-firefox) in my e-mail client (evolution). I > > have been through this before and managed to do it, but can't seem to > > find the magic buttons to push this time. Can someone remind me. I am > > using KDE as my desktop, which is probably a minor complication, but it > > has worked before. > > > > Thanks for any advice > > > > T. Rosmond