Comment 3 for bug 230171

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 4:29 AM, Alexander Sack <email address hidden> wrote:

> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 03:39:29AM -0000, jluscher wrote:
> > Public bug reported:
> >
> > Binary package hint: firefox-3.0
> >
> > I started a download that won't fit on my disk drive. The download
> > program notifies me of this ... every time I boot (!)... since the
> > "kill" (red circle) on the "download" window (shown attached) does NOT
> > remove the download... it keeps coming back, again and ...
>
> maybe a permission thing? where do you download to? try to disable
> your extensions as well in tools -> addons

Nope. Downloading to the Desktop.

My suspicion is that the Firefox code structure does not permit the 'cancel'
function while the download is being initialized - and - the initialize
isn't marked as 'complete' since there isn't room for the download, hence it
cannot be canceled AND it can't be downloaded - locking the download into
the list, effectively.

I deleted a large folder that I have a backup copy of - the download started
and THEN I was able to click on the 'red circle X' and sucessfully cancel
the download - once it was in progress.

So I have a work around for you (and me!) - at least for those who can free
up enough space for the selected download(!).

The bug remains in Firefox however... :-(

James

>
> status incomplete
>
> - Alexander
>
>
> ** Changed in: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> can't terminate download entry
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/230171
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