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| 1 Copy a stable version's .desktop file and modify it to point to your dev build: |
| 2 * `cp /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop ~/.local/share/application
s/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop` |
| 3 * `vim ~/.local/share/applications/chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop` |
| 4 * Change first Exec line in desktop entry: (change path to your dev setup) |
| 5 * `Exec=/usr/local/google/home/scheib/c/src/out/Release/chrome %U` |
| 6 |
| 7 Set the default: |
| 8 * `xdg-settings set default-web-browser chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop` |
| 9 |
| 10 Launch, telling Chrome which config you're using: |
| 11 * `CHROME_DESKTOP=chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop out/Release/chrome` |
| 12 * Verify Chrome thinks it is default in `about:settings` page. |
| 13 * Press the button to make default if not. |
| 14 |
| 15 Restore the normal default: |
| 16 * `xdg-settings set default-web-browser google-chrome.desktop` |
| 17 |
| 18 |
| 19 A single line to change the default, run, and restore: |
| 20 * `xdg-settings set default-web-browser chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop &&
CHROME_DESKTOP=chromium-mybuild-c-release.desktop out/Release/chrome; xdg-settin
gs set default-web-browser google-chrome.desktop && echo Restored default browse
r.` |
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