How to change default programs? (SOLVED)

[SCBrazil]

Hi,
Could someone please advise me how to change the default programs on Kubuntu Jaunty? At this moment I am trying to change the default media player away from Amarok. My second player (the one I am trying to change to) does not offer the 'change to default' option so I am looking for a place within the OS that I can do this.
Thanks

[lmilano]

Re: How to change default programs?

In the System Settings, File Associations. There may be higher level configuration for some things, like "choose default web browser", I think I saw it somewhere else and I can't remember where. Anybody?

[vinnywright]

Re: How to change default programs?

well 1 way is to right click a file of the type you wish to reasoshiate click propertyes and on the genral tab thares a little icon of a rench on the right ....click it and then move the program you want to open it to the top of the list.

VINNY

[aged hippy]

Re: How to change default programs?

One way to do it is to Right click-> Open with then choose the application, and tick the box to Remember application association for this type of file.

Edited to add:
Or under System Settings select the Default Applications, then Audio on the File Associations page.

[SCBrazil]

Re: How to change default programs? (Solved)

Thanks for your time everyone. On my machine it was vinnywright's method that worked.
System settings' and then 'default applications' did not give me an 'audio' option to choose from.

[SCBrazil]

Re: How to change default programs?

P.S. Does anyone know how to get that (SOLVED) message into the title?

[lmilano]

Re: How to change default programs?

P.S. Does anyone know how to get that (SOLVED) message into the title?

Yes, you click modify on the original post and change the title

The other option also works (in case you need it in the future):
System Settings - Advanced - File Associations
It is definitely there

[eddieg780]

Re: How to change default programs? (SOLVED)

Hi Imilano,

I believe the default web browser is in system settings-default applications.

[lmilano]

Re: How to change default programs? (SOLVED)

Hi Imilano,

I believe the default web browser is in system settings-default applications.

That's right, I found out tonight. That's what SCBrazil found in System Settings, too. Thanks a lot!