opening application in linux from javascript

[helloitsmera]

hi,
is there any way to open an application running on linux using javascript on browser. ie when you click a button on browser, an application such as gedit or some other should be opened.

in internet explorer it can be done using "shell.Applicat ion". but i don't know how to do it in mozilla on linux.

[acoder]

You may perhaps be able to use XUL for this (not tested).