Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

cheepgeek · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Ma. USA

This maybe a stupid question, but how do I enable Thunderbird to allow me to click on links in email? I've checked out all the preference options and can't seem to fix this. Thanks Confused

Flash · Posted: Tue 03 Jan 2006, 00:04 Post subject:

I think I've seen that subject addressed before in the forum. Try searching the Howto category. What happens when you do click on a link?

cheepgeek · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Ma. USA

Absolutely nothing. When I was using Ubuntu, a new window would open with the url displayed in the address bar.

Flash · Posted: Tue 03 Jan 2006, 02:05 Post subject:

How did you install Thunderbird, dotpup, pupget or downloaded from Mozilla.org?

cheepgeek · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Ma. USA

Downloaded from Mozilla and installed as an alien package. It works fine and setup went perfect. The only problem is I can't click on internal links to got to a website.

GuestToo · Puppy Master Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 4078

i think you can edit a config file, maybe
/root/.thunderbird/[something].default/prefs.js

user_pref("network.protocol-handler.app.ftp", "/usr/local/bin/defaultbrowser");
user_pref("network.protocol-handler.app.http", "/usr/local/bin/defaultbrowser");
user_pref("network.protocol-handler.app.https", "/usr/local/bin/defaultbrowser");

rudedog · Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Albany, NY USA

GuestToo, you rock! I was having the same problems with thunderbird, and sure enough, I added those entries into the prefs.js file, a it worked. I searched all over the mozilla site, but leave it to the puppy forum to have the answer.

distortedstar · Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 87

This is great! thanks for solving this issue.

cheepgeek · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Ma. USA

Just wanted to say "Thanks " for the help. That fixed the problem. I run a very tight schedule, but just need to say you guys are awesome. Thank Ya, Thank Ya, Thank Ya..........as Gomer Pyle would say. Guess that makes me ancient. Anyway the help is REALLY appreciated.

jakobcornelis

I am having the same problem as cheepgeek, and the fix suggested by GuestToo doesn't work for me.

Any further suggestions?

Jake

Running Wary 5 on a HP Compaq DC7100 P4, 3.0 GHz, 80 GB - SATA, 1024 Mb RAM.

P.S.: Beg your pardon! It does work. Here's my contribution to the solution: RESTART THE COMPUTER.

jakobcornelis · Posted: Thu 01 Mar 2012, 19:31 Post subject:

No, it still doesn't work.

Semme · Joined: 07 Aug 2011 Posts: 2053 Location: World_Hub

Jakob- you mean it did and now doesn't? Was there a one time pop-up asking what to do? TB via pet or official?

jakobcornelis · Posted: Fri 02 Mar 2012, 19:34 Post subject:

Yes, it did, and now it doesn't. I think this happened once or twice before, for no reason I could fathom. There was no pop-up asking what to do. I believe this was a tarball download, if I remember correctly. The settings mentioned earlier in this threead are still as mentioned there - both in TB itself and in the prefs.js file.

Semme · Joined: 07 Aug 2011 Posts: 2053 Location: World_Hub

Jakob- fielders choice.. get creative..

Still no dice? Opening posts by Pablaasmo'n Beta, respectively.

jakobcornelis · Posted: Fri 02 Mar 2012, 23:27 Post subject:

Thanks, semme.

Dragging the link from TB to FF seems to work. That is essentially the same as 'copy & paste. But it still falls short of clicking.

The research continues.

Anyone know what command line would be the same as clicking?

Jake