Xfce Run Preferred Web Browser with Argument
I am running Arch Linux and have Xfce4 installed along with Chromium. I want to make Chromium my default web browser, but unless I pass the option --user-data-dir=/home/chris, it doesn't start because I am the root user.
I have tried going to Applications->Settings->Preferred Applications in Xfce and setting the web browser to /usr/bin/chromium "%s" --user-data-dir=/home/chris (I have also switched "%s" and the option). However, when I click on the web browser icon in the bottom panel, I get the normal Chromium error (can't run as root) and another error
Failed to Execute default Web Browser - Input/Output Error
So, my question is how can I make Chromium the default web browser and pass the required argument every time it is started?
arch-linux xfce chrome
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I am running Arch Linux and have Xfce4 installed along with Chromium. I want to make Chromium my default web browser, but unless I pass the option --user-data-dir=/home/chris, it doesn't start because I am the root user.
I have tried going to Applications->Settings->Preferred Applications in Xfce and setting the web browser to /usr/bin/chromium "%s" --user-data-dir=/home/chris (I have also switched "%s" and the option). However, when I click on the web browser icon in the bottom panel, I get the normal Chromium error (can't run as root) and another error
Failed to Execute default Web Browser - Input/Output Error
So, my question is how can I make Chromium the default web browser and pass the required argument every time it is started?
arch-linux xfce chrome
asked Apr 8 '15 at 17:56
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I am running Arch Linux and have Xfce4 installed along with Chromium. I want to make Chromium my default web browser, but unless I pass the option --user-data-dir=/home/chris, it doesn't start because I am the root user.
I have tried going to Applications->Settings->Preferred Applications in Xfce and setting the web browser to /usr/bin/chromium "%s" --user-data-dir=/home/chris (I have also switched "%s" and the option). However, when I click on the web browser icon in the bottom panel, I get the normal Chromium error (can't run as root) and another error
Failed to Execute default Web Browser - Input/Output Error
So, my question is how can I make Chromium the default web browser and pass the required argument every time it is started?
arch-linux xfce chrome
asked Apr 8 '15 at 17:56
Chris LoonamChris Loonam
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I am running Arch Linux and have Xfce4 installed along with Chromium. I want to make Chromium my default web browser, but unless I pass the option --user-data-dir=/home/chris, it doesn't start because I am the root user.
I have tried going to Applications->Settings->Preferred Applications in Xfce and setting the web browser to /usr/bin/chromium "%s" --user-data-dir=/home/chris (I have also switched "%s" and the option). However, when I click on the web browser icon in the bottom panel, I get the normal Chromium error (can't run as root) and another error
Failed to Execute default Web Browser - Input/Output Error
So, my question is how can I make Chromium the default web browser and pass the required argument every time it is started?
arch-linux xfce chrome
arch-linux xfce chrome
asked Apr 8 '15 at 17:56
Chris LoonamChris Loonam
1114
asked Apr 8 '15 at 17:56
Chris LoonamChris Loonam
1114
asked Apr 8 '15 at 17:56
Chris LoonamChris Loonam
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asked Apr 8 '15 at 17:56
Chris LoonamChris Loonam
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asked Apr 8 '15 at 17:56
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You must not log in as root user.
Either way, go to /usr/share/applications. There should be the .desktop file, copy it to your desktop or when you want and modify the line Exec with the order you want to execute. Then you just have to run chromium clicking on this file (you can use it like a desktop shortcut or a panel icon). If you want, you can also modify the original file and the change will take effect for every launcher of the system, and for every user.
answered Apr 10 '15 at 6:19
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You must not log in as root user.
Either way, go to /usr/share/applications. There should be the .desktop file, copy it to your desktop or when you want and modify the line Exec with the order you want to execute. Then you just have to run chromium clicking on this file (you can use it like a desktop shortcut or a panel icon). If you want, you can also modify the original file and the change will take effect for every launcher of the system, and for every user.
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You must not log in as root user.
Either way, go to /usr/share/applications. There should be the .desktop file, copy it to your desktop or when you want and modify the line Exec with the order you want to execute. Then you just have to run chromium clicking on this file (you can use it like a desktop shortcut or a panel icon). If you want, you can also modify the original file and the change will take effect for every launcher of the system, and for every user.
answered Apr 10 '15 at 6:19
Jorge BarrosoJorge Barroso
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You must not log in as root user.
Either way, go to /usr/share/applications. There should be the .desktop file, copy it to your desktop or when you want and modify the line Exec with the order you want to execute. Then you just have to run chromium clicking on this file (you can use it like a desktop shortcut or a panel icon). If you want, you can also modify the original file and the change will take effect for every launcher of the system, and for every user.
answered Apr 10 '15 at 6:19
Jorge BarrosoJorge Barroso
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You must not log in as root user.
Either way, go to /usr/share/applications. There should be the .desktop file, copy it to your desktop or when you want and modify the line Exec with the order you want to execute. Then you just have to run chromium clicking on this file (you can use it like a desktop shortcut or a panel icon). If you want, you can also modify the original file and the change will take effect for every launcher of the system, and for every user.
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