browser preference has no effect

[Kees Cook]

Binary package hint: gnome-control-center

"gnome-open" and all related browser-opening functions have started to ignore my configured browser. I assume this is due to a failed gconf/dconf transition:

$ gconftool-2 -g /desktop/gnome/applications/browser/exec
/home/kees/bin/browser-pop
$ gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.default-applications.browser exec

** (process:6859): CRITICAL **: Unable to contact dconf service
'mozilla'
$ ps auwwx | grep dconf
kees 4023 0.0 0.0 122664 2864 ? Sl 20:56 0:00 /usr/lib/d-conf/dconf-service

[Kees Cook (kees)]

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it's even dconf that is causing the problem. Something is running /usr/bin/firefox directly:

event: exec 7227 7227: gnome-open http://www.ripleys.com/blog/amazing-technology/solar-powered-mini-movie-theater/ (unconfined)
event: exec 7230 7230: /bin/sh /usr/bin/firefox http://www.ripleys.com/blog/amazing-technology/solar-powered-mini-movie-theater/ (unconfined)

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

the issue is not a dconf one

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

see bug #670128