Using openSUSE RC-1. I’m having problems launching Firefox from Thunderbird. Whether it be an html link or browsing for extensions.
I can launch Firefox from KMail.
Anyone else?
Cheers!
I’ve seen this before with Ubuntu. Open Thunderbird and go to edit ->prefs -> advanced -> general -> advanced configuration. Search for
network.protocol-handler.app.http
and
network.protocol-handler.app.https
Make sure both point to
/usr/bin/firefox
In openSUSE 11.2 RC 1 -the problem with the fix is that Thunderbird 3.0b4 “about:config” no longer uses
network.protocol-handler.app.http
and
network.protocol-handler.app.https
I’m getting the following error message in the Error Console when selecting
Tools → Add-ons → Browse All Add-ons or See All Recommended Add-ons
Error: uncaught exception: [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE) [nsIExternalProtocolService.loadUrl]" nsresult: "0x80004005 (NS_ERROR_FAILURE)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://global/content/contentAreaUtils.js :: openURL :: line 924" data: no]
I didn’t have this problem in Milestone 8.
I’m sure this must be happening to other users??
I just looked, and it is Thunderbird 3 beta in the RC1 repos. The arguments I posted aren’t even there anymore. I would delete the thunderbird folder in /home, reinstall and see if it works. If not, you need to file a bug report. I just installed it from the RC1 DVD, and it works fine here.
I have installed KDE 4.3.1 using the 64-bit DVD RC 1. Have you installed the 32-bit or 64-bit?
No matter how many times I have deleted the .thunderbird folder, removed Thunderbird 3.04b, I cannot get Firefox started from an html link or browse for add-ons from Thunderbird.
However, I found a workaround using “about:config” in Thunderbird 3.04b.
Change from false to true the following:
network.protocal-handler.warn-external.http user set boolean true
network.protocal-handler.warn-external.https user set boolean true
A window pops up asking which application the user wants to launch. I selected firefox.
It now works!