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  • Just installed Ubuntu 17.10.
  • aptitude and apturl are installed

But when I click on apt links, the only message I get is 'this address doesn't exist'. Firefox doesn't ask me which application must be used to open such a link.

My question is : how do I make the link between Firefox and apturl (since Firefox doesn't ask me what to do)?

pomsky
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Eric
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  1. Open Firefox and type about:config in the address-bar and press enter. ("Accept the risk" if needed.)
  2. Right click anywhere and select New > Boolean.
  3. Enter network.protocol-handler.expose.apt for preference name and select false for value.
  4. Restart Firefox.
  5. Try opening an apt:// link. It should show a pop-up, select AptUrl, and check the option to remember it.

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pomsky
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