after further testing the "system > preferences > default applications" options had been altered causing this problem. after fixing that the issue has been resolved.
** Changed in: ubuntu Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- [gutsy tribe 5] selecting "open link" from gnome-terminal only works if firefox is already launched https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/141219 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs