Ubuntu file associations are not working in Firefox 3 in the 9.04 Netbook remix

[David Dana]

I noticed that Ubuntu file associations are not working in Firefox 3 in the 9.04 Netbook remix. When I right click on a download and try to open the containing folder, I get an error because there was no associated application. Then I got the same thing trying to open a .deb. I'm not sure what is going wrong here, but it's very annoying.

[Alex Bruce (alexbruce7)]

I can confirm this also. looks similar to https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133133

this has been kicking around for ages.. so whats the deal. firefox problem or Ubuntu packaging problem?

as i understand it firefox must use xdg-open etc to open the file manger.. is it?

anyway i thought it might be something with the unr interfacee so switched to classic desktop but the problem still occurs. ill look at ubuntu 9.04 standard (non-unr) to see if the problem happens there, im on my eee-pc at the moment.

so more information:

downloading a pdf it does give you the option to open with evince but if you choose to save, you cant double click to open.

you cant choose "open containing folder" in the above situation either.. in both situations it brings up a firefox launch application dialog.

so what can we do to get rid of this?

[Alex Bruce (alexbruce7)]

i can confirm this bug

[Sergey Morozik (morozsm)]

I confirm this bug too. Is there any solution for this?

[j00lz (julien-chevalley)]

It is basically impossible to open ANY file from firefox's download window.

This is a major usability issue.

A temporary work around would be nice.

[Alex Bruce (alexbruce7)]

this bug is still there.. its a pretty major problem as well.

im surprised this hasnt been a more reported problem. is it possible the issue is only with an early version of NBR? this isnt a problem with 9.04 standard on other machines ive installed, only on my eeepc 701 which i installed with NBR.

the firefox package itself is from standard though.. ie there is no NBR specific repository. so what is the problem? ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling the full firefox package but nothing.

any workaround would be appreciated.

[Alex Bruce (alexbruce7)]

attached is a screenshot of the dialog that occurs. either opening containing folder or trying to open the file (hoping it will open in the associated application) gives even if you choose an application (a pain in the first place) firefox does not remember to open it with this app the next time

[John Vivirito (gnomefreak)]

Does installing firefox-gnome-support than restarting firefox help at all?