default app change

[newdude23]

hey i'm new to ubuntu. i just installed it the other day and firefox won't work on it. i loaded a different browser (arora) and i'm not having any problems with it or my network connection. i would like to change my default browser from firefox to arora but i can't find where i can do that. any suggestions?

[lechien73]

Welcome to Ubuntu, first of all :)

Go to System > Preferences > Preferred Applications. You can set your default browser there. If your browser is not listed, then choose Custom and type in the command to start Arora.

[newdude23]

Okay that worked but now I have a different problem. Apparently, Flash plugin only works in Firefox and Seamonkey when you're using Ubuntu, but I have the same problem with both when I open them. A page comes up that says...
The connection has timed out


The server at start.ubuntu.com is taking too long to respond.


* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

Okay, this message comes up everytime on Firefox. There's nothing wrong with my network connection and I don't have a firewall (unless Ubuntu came with one that I don't know about) Firefox has been doing this since I installed the OS. Any suggestions?

[lovinglinux]

Have you tried to disable ipv6? See the fifth item on this list (http://firefox-tutorials.blogspot.com/2010/05/common-issues-solutions.html).