sorry, mimeTypes.rdf not mimeType.rdf On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 1:57 PM, Henrique Koesjan <hkoesjan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Paul, > > I don't know if it is the best way to do that, but you can: > close thunderbird > go to: > ~/.thunderbird/ > there is a directory like ??????.default or other name (your profile folder). > There is a file called mimeType.rdf > > make a backup of it: cp mimeType.rdf mimeType.rdf.backup > gedit mimeType.rdf > > look for some lines like that: > <RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:mimetype:externalApplication:application/pdf" > NC:prettyName="" > NC:path="" /> > > change to: > <RDF:Description RDF:about="urn:mimetype:externalApplication:application/pdf" > NC:prettyName="okular" > NC:path="/usr/bin/okular" /> > > save and close gedit, and exit terminal. > > open thunderbird, and next time you will be prompted to open, you can > choose okular and if you want memorize this decision. > > hope it can help. > henrique > > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Paul Smith <phhs80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> I would like to configure Thunderbird to open pdf attachments with >> Okular. However, I cannot find any entry for the pdf type in the tab >> Attachments of the Preferences window. Any ideas? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Paul >> >> -- >> fedora-list mailing list >> fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >> To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >> Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines >> > -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
