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   occam to Axel   
   Re: Where is firefox 'executable'   
   03 Jan 26 15:01:26   
   
   From: occam@nowhere.nix   
      
   On 1/3/26 1:53 PM, Axel wrote:   
   > occam wrote:   
   >> I have just installed Linux mint (22.2) on a partition trying to make   
   >> things work as they do under Windows.   
   >>   
   >> I have a working Firefox   
   >> I have a working Betterbird (it's just like Thunderbird )   
   >>   
   >> I am trying to launch Firefox - by clicking on a link in a message in   
   >> Betterbird. The way to do this is to is to set Firefox app as the   
   >> 'action' against the Content types 'http://' (and https://). (Found   
   >> under 'settings' ->  'general' -> 'file & attachments'.)   
   >>   
   >> Where is the firefox  program stored in Linux? (I have no idea where to   
   >> find the 'executable'.)   
   >>   
   >> Thanks for any pointers   
   >   
   > do you have FF set as default app in System Settings>Preferences?   
   >   
      
   Yes.  Also Betterbird is the default 'Mail' program.   
      
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