kchmviewer won't open files when file path includes media:/... or system:/...

[erythrocyte]

I've tried opening chm files in both Konqueror and Dolphin via kchmviewer and when the path to such files includes a media:/ or system:/ , it can't open them. It will however open files when the actual path to the files such as /media/sda5/ebook/chmfile is used. I think that this could be a regression that has appeared in Kubuntu 8.04 (KDE 3.5.9) as there's a similar bug #29738 at https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kchmviewer/+bug/29738 which has been marked fixed.

uname -a

Linux 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Fri Jul 11 23:41:49 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

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kchmviewer:
  Installed: 3.1.2-0ubuntu1
  Candidate: 3.1.2-0ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 3.1.2-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
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konqueror:
  Installed: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Candidate: 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu7.2
  Version table:
 *** 4:3.5.9-0ubuntu7.2 0
        500 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     4:3.5.9-0ubuntu7 0
        500 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
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[Nick Ellery (nick.ellery)]

Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This bug did not have a package associated with it, which is important for ensuring that it gets looked at by the proper developers. You can learn more about finding the right package at [WWW] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/FindRightPackage . I have classified this bug as a bug in kchmviewer.

[Jonathan Thomas (echidnaman)]

The media:/ and system:/ kio slaves are no longer present in more recent versions of Kubuntu. Kubuntu 8.04 is also unmaintained and will not be receiving further bugfixes.