Setting Google Chrome as the permanent default Web browser

[anon222]

Here is how to download and run the tool to choose your default browser.

1. Download this script

Code:

wget https://github.com/Misko-2083/laughing-avenger/raw/master/sw_firefox-chrome -P $HOME/Desktop

2. Make it executable

Code:

chmod +x $HOME/Desktop/sw_firefox-chrome

3. Run it with

Code:

gksudo $HOME/Desktop/sw_firefox-chrome

If you want to move it to a more secure location

Code:

sudo mv $HOME/Desktop/sw_firefox-chrome /usr/scripts

1.Then you can run it with

Code:

gksudo /usr/scripts/sw_firefox-chrome

2.If you want to add it to the Whisker Menu do the  folowing:
Right-click on the Whisker Menu and left-click on Edit Applications
Next, click on Settings in the left navigation pane and then on '+ new item' (on the right side)

In the Launcher properites dialog enter this:
Name: Set Default Browser
Command: gksudo /usr/scripts/sw_firefox-chrome
Comment: Set default web browser
If you want to set the icon, left-click on it and locate it. Computer> /usr/share/icons or if you have icons in your home folder /home/.icons

Valtam says "this would be best slotted into a future piece of software".
If you have questions/suggestions don't hesitate to ask.