[Bug 232046] [NEW] Firefox does not know what to do with downloaded files

[Alexander Sack]

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 08:54:27PM -0000, dotancohen wrote:
> Public bug reported:
> 
> Binary package hint: firefox
> 
> When Firefox encounters a filetype that it is unfamiliar with, the user
> is presented the file picker dialog box, to select a program to open the
> file with. By default, the file selector starts with the user's home
> directory. This confuses new users, who are expecting a list of
> installed programs to choose from. Many users do not know that they must
> navigate to /usr/bin/ and even if they know that much, they likely do
> not know the name of the executable they need. I recommend that when
> Firefox encounters a new file type, the user be presented with the same
> dialog box that is presented when choosing "Open With" from a file's
> context menu, with a list of available programs.
> 

Are you using kubuntu? do you have firefox-gnome-support package
installed?

 status incomplete

 - Alexander


** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Firefox does not know what to do with downloaded files
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