Default Applications
Introduction
The
Default Applications
capplet
sets up some of the default programs to use for different
events.
Text Editor Defaults
Your default text editor is used when a plain text file needs to
be opened for either viewing or editing.
By default,
gedit
is used as the text editor.
However, as text editors are installed, more options are added
to the
Select an Editor
pull-down
list. Once you've selected your text editor, click
OK
to save your settings.
You can also set a custom editor when your desired editor isn't
in the pulldown menu.  You select the
Custom
Editor
radio button and enter the text editor name.
If you wish, you can have the editor open in a terminal window
by selecting the
Start in Terminal
button.  Clicking
Accepts Line Number
lets GNOME pass a line number to the editor so that you can
"warp" to a part of a file.
Web Browser Defaults
Your default web browser is refered to when you click on a link
that directs to a web site.
By default,
Netscape 6/Mozilla
is
used to view HTML files.  However, as more browsers are
installed, more choices will become available to use.  Choose
your browser by selecting the right item in the
Select
a Web Browser
section.  Once you
have made your change, click
OK
to apply
your changes.
You can also specify a custom web browser to use by selecting
the
Custom Web Browser
radio button.
Enter the command to execute your browser in the
Command
entry area.  By clicking
Start in Terminal
, the application will
start in a termainal.  To do remote commands in
Netscape
select the
Understands Netscape Remote Control
button.
Help Viewer Defaults
The help browser is called when a help file is needed to be
displayed.  Help files are available normally through either the
Help
button located in some windows or
the
Help
menu.
By default, two help browsers are located in the
Select a Viewer
section:
Gnome Help Browser ("GHB")
Nautilus
You can change the default viewer by selecting an item in the
drop-down menu and click
OK
.
There is a possibility though that you will want to use a help
browser not included in the list.  Click the
Custom
Help Viewer
radio button and enter the command to
run in the
Command
field.  By clicking
Start in Terminal
, the application will
start in a termainal.  The
Accepts URLs
should normally be turned on, saying that it can dual as a web
browser.
Terminal Defaults
Your terminal window will sometimes be brought up to execute
commands.  For example, if you select to have an application be
brought up in the console, the terminal defaults will be
called.  Numerous defaults for terminals exist; the default
being
Gnome Terminal
.  Select a
terminal from the list and click
OK
.
Sometimes, you may want to use a terminal which isn't listed in
the prelisted items.  Click
Custom
Terminal
and enter the command to run your terminal
in the
Command
section.  The
Exec
Flag
option says how to embed a program in the
terminal.  Click
OK
to apply your preferences.
