linux programs accessing non-linux programs

[Giuseppe Pagnoni]

Hi all,

I have been having trouble figuring out how to make linux programs 
(installed and running under /compat/linux) access other FreeBSD 
binaries that are *not* located under /compat/linux.  For instance, I am 
running linux-thunderbird and when I want to open a *.doc file 
attachment, thunderbird asks me which application I would like to use:  
I would like to point it to /usr/X11R6/bin/abiword , but unfortunately 
when I chdir to /usr/X11R6/bin in the dialog box, it goes actually to 
/compat/linux/usr/X11R6/bin (and abiword is *not* there).  Is there a 
way to make linux programs be able to jump out of /compat/linux/ when 
looking for helper applications?

thanks in advance for any advice

best
   giuseppe

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Giuseppe Pagnoni
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
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Atlanta, GA, 30322
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