Bug 300341

Summary:	Error message or crash when clicking a link and rekonq is not installed
Product:	[I don't know] kde	Reporter:	Tor Bellino <ariel>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	minor	CC:	adaptee
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description Tor Bellino 2012-05-20 05:17:30 UTC

I removed rekonq and installed firefox. After that, when following a link within a program (for example one of the present in "Help->about KDE"), I get the error message "Could not find the program 'rekonq' ". Some software crashes instead of showing an error, for example the bug reporting tool (ironic :-P).

I fixed it by making a script named rekonq that passes the arguments to firefox, and putting it in /usr/local/bin, but i think it can be frustrating to unexperienced users.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Remove rekonq
2. Install another web browser
3. Follow a link within a program, for example the ones present in "help->about KDE"
Actual Results:  
Depending on the software: crashes, or the message "Could not find the program 'rekonq'" is shown.

Expected Results:  
Opening any of the web browsers installed

Comment 1 Jekyll Wu 2012-05-20 16:43:32 UTC

It sounds like you have set rekonq as your default browser but later removed rekonq without setting firefox as your default browser. So bang.....

Comment 2 Tor Bellino 2012-05-21 03:11:12 UTC

rekonq is the default browser, I never set thet option. However, yes, I changed the default browser to ffox and the problem is solved (I feel so stupid...). But, please note that some apps crash instead of showing an error if the user does not change the default browser. Let me try to reproduce it, i'll keep you posted.

Thanks for the answer