Ubuntu – How to open magnet links from firefox with deluge

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How can I open magnet links with firefox? I tried setting following values in about:config,

network.protocol-handler.app.magnet -> /usr/bin/deluge
network.protocol-handler.expose.magnet -> true
network.protocol-handler.external.magnet -> true

But firefox keeps on complaining about

Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (magnet) isn't associated with any program.

I am using repository version of firefox (5) and deluge (1.3.1 – gui+daemon mode) on ubuntu 11.04

Edit: I was told to set network.protocol-handler.expose.magnet to false and firefox would ask which application to use, but I see no box asking me something appearing.

Best Answer

as of firefox 3.6 network.protocol-handler.external.* seems to no longer work

in about:config

network.protocol-handler.expose.magnet -> false

and 'reset' all other values to do with magnet.

once you click a magnet link you will be prompted to choose an application, navigate to and select /usr/bin/deluge

You might also try

$ gconftool-2 -t string -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/magnet/command 'deluge "%s"'
$ gconftool-2 -t bool -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/magnet/needs_terminal false
$ gconftool-2 -t bool -s /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/magnet/enabled true
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