How to add an 'apt' linked application into Firefox?

Question

Just installed Ubuntu 17.10.
aptitude and apturl are installed

But when I click on apt links, the only message I get is 'this address doesn't exist'. Firefox doesn't ask me which application must be used to open such a link.

My question is : how do I make the link between Firefox and apturl (since Firefox doesn't ask me what to do)?

apt-url is installed? There is no command named apt-url nor a package. — muru, Oct 27 '17 at 09:02
with apt search I don't see that app, so please make your issue more understandable! — George Udosen, Oct 27 '17 at 09:05
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pomsky · Answer 1 · 2017-10-27T12:03:55.703

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Open Firefox and type about:config in the address-bar and press enter. ("Accept the risk" if needed.)
Right click anywhere and select New > Boolean.
Enter network.protocol-handler.expose.apt for preference name and select false for value.
Restart Firefox.
Try opening an apt:// link. It should show a pop-up, select AptUrl, and check the option to remember it.

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edited Oct 27 '17 at 12:03

answered Oct 27 '17 at 09:12

pomsky

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How to add an 'apt' linked application into Firefox?

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