How to set default web browser on Xubuntu

How to set default web browser on Xubuntu

When you have more than one web browser installed on your xubuntu, you can choose which one will act as default web browser. You can do this from command line, there is a dedicated command on xubuntu for choosing default web browser.

To choose which web browser that will become the default, you can run this simple command on the terminal:

sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser

The command above will show all web browser on your xubuntu, so that you can pick one that will become the default web browser. Here's sample output on my computer:
There are 4 choices for the alternative x-www-browser (providing /usr/bin/x-www-browser).

  Selection    Path                           Priority   Status
------------------------------------------------------------
* 0            /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable   200       auto mode
  1            /usr/bin/firefox                40        manual mode
  2            /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable   200       manual mode
  3            /usr/bin/qupzilla               80        manual mode
  4            /usr/bin/xombrero               50        manual mode

Press  to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number:

Based on sample output above, i could enter number between 0-4 to choose which browser that will be set as default. For example if i type 1 and hit enter, firefox will become the default web browser. Your case might be different, but you get the idea right?


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