Applications tab in Firefox 3 is empty, Wrong default application for file extension
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu) |
Incomplete
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Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
Installed version of firefox is 3beta5. I've installed the packet Firefox-3.0(version 3.0~b5+
Had the same issue on both Gutsy (7.10) and Hardy (8.04).
Opening file extensions, for instance .torrent, in Firefox 3 opens wrong default application (in my case for .torrent = Ark).
Changing in Kubuntu's system settings for "default applications - file extensions" won't help. The issue seems to be limited to Firefox.
Inside Firefox you're suppose to change this via Edit -> Preferences -> Applications tab. Under content type and action the list is empty.
The solution that worked for me was to install the packet: firefox-
Changed in firefox-3.0: | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
On Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 05:18:00PM -0000, johanden.se wrote: nobinonly- 0ubuntu3) via kubuntu adept packet manager.
> Public bug reported:
>
> Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
>
> Installed version of firefox is 3beta5. I've installed the packet Firefox-3.0(version 3.0~b5+
Dupe of master bug that tracks lack of KDE integration.
tag likely-dup
status incomplete
- Alexander