[SOLVED] Prevent firefox from asking to be default browser

Heya,
how do you prevent firefox from asking to be the default browser the first time you run it.
(it's kinda annoying on a live CD lol)
Last edited by willxtreme (2010-01-27 22:51:27)

Edit > Preferences etc. works by opening firefox
but in a Live CD, I'm trying to find the way to preconfigure it that way
The solution I'm thinking of is copying my .mozilla settings folder in the live CD's home folder but I was wondering if there's another way
Last edited by willxtreme (2010-01-27 21:27:31)

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