On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:37:37 -0500, jim lawrence <fedorajim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 08:13:58 +0200, Dotan Cohen <dotancohen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 16:30:08 -0500, jim lawrence <fedorajim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > I want to change the default application that opens pdf files. I have > > > adobe 7 installed I removed gpdf & gvv Any thoughts? > > > -- > > > > > > Jim Lawrence > > > Registered Linux User: #376813 > > > ******************************************************** > > > When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. > > > It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. > > > ************************************ > > > > Jim, > > This is what worked for me in KDE on FC3. Note that my KDE install is > > in Hebrew, so I am translating the names of menus and things. > > > > In the hat menu->Control Center->KDE Parts->File Ownership: > > Enter 'pdf' in the search box. Left Click the pdf icon and when you > > get a menu, move Acrobat all the way up. > > > > If that doesn't work, then Right Click a pdf->Open With->Other: > > Enter 'acroread' and click 'Save Ownership for this File Type' (or > > something like that). Then click OK. > > Is there a way in GNome? I don't have kde installed nor want to install it. > I would assume that Gnome would have a similar control center. The name may be different, but it should be fairly straight-forward. Also, I would assume that the right-click method should work in Gnome as well.... Dotan Cohen http://EnglishLirics.com/ http://Song-Lirics.com/
