[Bug 111818] Re: firefox choose helper application dialog is useless

[hotani]

Maybe this will clarify: the "open with" process in Firefox is unusable
under linux.

To Reproduce: Click on any file that the browser does not handle
internally. In my case that may be a CSV file. From the download dialog,
I have the option to download it, or "open with" another application. If
the app I want to open it with is not listed, I have to browse for it.
For many new or even moderately experienced Linux users, this means,
"Game Over." There needs to be an 'app browser' a la XFCE which lists
"suggested applications," then "all applications."

Same thing in Preferences->Applications. By the content type there is an
"Action" drop-down. If the desired app is not in that list, then the
user is forced into the bowl-o-spaghetti that is the linux filesystem
and application hiding^W organization scheme.

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firefox choose helper application dialog is useless
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/111818
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