Setting the default browser

I'm trying to set the default browser as `chromium`.
In `.xinitrc` I have:
~~~
# Sets browser.
if [ -n "$DISPLAY" ]; then
export BROWSER=chromium
fi
~~~
Anyway, `skype` open any link in `opera`.

As always find it on the wiki: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/De … plications
That said i prefer setting the default applications with 'mimi' , because it is simpler.
https://github.com/taylorchu/mimi
AUR Page : https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=56438
Last edited by teateawhy (2013-01-08 16:01:29)

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