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