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[Zeioth <Zeioth@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok this made the trick for me. Usually, when you install any new browser these values are overriden, and you have to set them again.
Maybe it would be a good idea if these values were automatically updated when you change your default browser using "settings > preferred applications".

sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser
sudo update-alternatives --config gnome-www-browser

Source: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1900454
Bugzilla:  https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1138161

** Bug watch added: Mozilla Bugzilla #1138161
   https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1138161

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/794720

Title:
  xubuntu desktop fails to respect "preferred applications"

Status in chromium-browser package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: xfwm4

  On my wife's desktop, the preferred web-browser is  set, via "Settings
  Manager", to chromium-browser.  However, if she clicks a web link
  received by email (thunderbird), firefox is always launched.  Also,
  clicking the generic "Web Browser" icon in the bottom panel launches
  firefox.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
  Package: xfwm4 4.8.1-1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2
  Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Wed Jun  8 15:36:45 2011
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_US:en
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: xfwm4
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

  WORKAROUND:
  Xfce stores it at ~/.config/xfce4/helpers.rc
  There will be a key named WebBrowser. e.g: WebBrowser=firefox

  Using an editor, complete the following steps:
  1. change preferred browser in Settings -> Preferred Applications
  2. open a terminal, type
     cd ~/.config/xfce4/
  3. type 
     mousepad helpers.rc
  4. find "WebBrowser=firefox"
  5. change the line to read "WebBrowser=chromium-browser"
  6. Save the file
  exit the terminal

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