I was also looking to set Evolution as the default email client - couldn't find a setting anywhere and then tried removing other email clients but this didn't work. I am using Mandrake linux 10.0 official.
I solved my problem using Opera (www.opera.com) where you can specify the email client:
The net result is when I click on an email address in a web page (I use vTiger CRM software to hold customer contact details - www.vtiger.com) then the Evolution new email page is automatically invoked with the "to:" address already populated.
How to make ximian/evolution default email client?
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I was also looking to set Evolution as the default email client - couldn't find a setting anywhere and then tried removing other email clients but this didn't work. I am using Mandrake linux 10.0 official.
I solved my problem using Opera (www.opera.com) where you can specify the email client:
tools >> preferences >> advanced tab >> programs >> e-mail application
I entered: /usr/bin/evolution %w
The net result is when I click on an email address in a web page (I use vTiger CRM software to hold customer contact details - www.vtiger.com) then the Evolution new email page is automatically invoked with the "to:" address already populated.
Hope this helps.