sensible-browser

Open a new window of the default browser

$ sensible-browser

$ sensible-browser https://example.com

sensible-browser [URL]

sensible-browser opens the user's preferred web browser. It checks environment variables and system defaults to determine which browser to launch.
The browser selection order checks BROWSER environment variable, then system alternatives.

Behavior depends on environment configuration. May not work in non-graphical environments without proper setup.

Part of sensible-utils package, providing Debian policy-compliant default application launchers.

xdg-open(1), update-alternatives(8)