Chapter 3.2.17 Alternatives configurator
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To configure your alternatives like your default web browser and more applications. 

Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 1.0.1 of galternatives. 

Useage
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To select the command to choose your alternatives for the default program for something such as your default text editor if you have mulitple programs installed. On the right side of the window will have a radio button to choose which editor you want to use. When you change your alternative you will input your password to authenticate to change your default application.

Screenshot
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.. image:: alternatives.png

How to Launch
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To launch Alternatives configurator from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> Alternatives configurator` or run

.. code::

   galternitives

from the command line. 
