** Description changed: Binary package hint: chromium-browser A new install of Chromium /effectively/ makes itself the default browser without permission from the user. Steps to reproduce: 1. Install chromium-browser using e.g. Synaptic Package Manager. 2. Start chromium, and answer "no" to the question "do you want to make chromium the default?" - 3. At the command prompt, type: + 3. Chromium has now become your default browser for many command line applications. + You can prove this by typing the following at the command line: - $ ls -l /etc/alternatives/*-www-browser + $ sudo update-alternatives --config gnome-www-browser - lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 2010-09-02 16:42 gnome-www-browser -> /usr/bin/chromium-browser - lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 25 2010-09-02 16:42 x-www-browser -> /usr/bin/chromium-browser + There are 2 choices for the alternative gnome-www-browser (providing + /usr/bin/gnome-www-browser). - The expected behaviour is that the symbolic links above remain pointing - at your default browser (in my case, firefox). With those symbolic links - changed, any calls to e.g. urlview from a mail tool such as mutt, will - open up a chromium browser, when the user expects to see their default - browser. + Selection Path Priority Status + ------------------------------------------------------------ + * 0 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 auto mode + 1 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 manual mode + 2 /usr/bin/firefox 40 manual mode + + $ sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser + There are 2 choices for the alternative x-www-browser (providing /usr/bin/x-www-browser). + + Selection Path Priority Status + ------------------------------------------------------------ + * 0 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 auto mode + 1 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 manual mode + 2 /usr/bin/firefox 40 manual mode + + The expected behaviour is that the '*' remains with your previously + indicated preferred browser and NOT chromium. Now any calls to e.g. + urlview from a mail tool such as mutt, will open up a chromium browser, + when the user expects to see their previously default browser. I'm guessing that this is a regression caused by the fix to Bug #571103 ? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: chromium-browser 5.0.375.127~r55887-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Sep 3 14:03:58 2010 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Beta amd64 (20100318) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: chromium-browser
** Description changed: Binary package hint: chromium-browser A new install of Chromium /effectively/ makes itself the default browser without permission from the user. Steps to reproduce: 1. Install chromium-browser using e.g. Synaptic Package Manager. 2. Start chromium, and answer "no" to the question "do you want to make chromium the default?" - 3. Chromium has now become your default browser for many command line applications. - You can prove this by typing the following at the command line: + 3. Chromium has now become your default browser for many command line applications. You can prove this by typing the following at the command line: $ sudo update-alternatives --config gnome-www-browser There are 2 choices for the alternative gnome-www-browser (providing /usr/bin/gnome-www-browser). - Selection Path Priority Status + Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ * 0 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 auto mode - 1 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 manual mode - 2 /usr/bin/firefox 40 manual mode + 1 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 manual mode + 2 /usr/bin/firefox 40 manual mode - $ sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser + $ sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser There are 2 choices for the alternative x-www-browser (providing /usr/bin/x-www-browser). - Selection Path Priority Status + Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ * 0 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 auto mode - 1 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 manual mode - 2 /usr/bin/firefox 40 manual mode + 1 /usr/bin/chromium-browser 40 manual mode + 2 /usr/bin/firefox 40 manual mode The expected behaviour is that the '*' remains with your previously indicated preferred browser and NOT chromium. Now any calls to e.g. urlview from a mail tool such as mutt, will open up a chromium browser, when the user expects to see their previously default browser. I'm guessing that this is a regression caused by the fix to Bug #571103 ? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: chromium-browser 5.0.375.127~r55887-0ubuntu0.10.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-24.42-generic 2.6.32.15+drm33.5 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-24-generic x86_64 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Sep 3 14:03:58 2010 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Beta amd64 (20100318) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_GB.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: chromium-browser -- chromium makes itself the default gnome-www-browser without permission https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/629498 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
