Comment 25 for bug 662194

tx for yr help

On 18 April 2011 15:08, Pedro Villavicencio <email address hidden> wrote:

> I've followed the test case and do the testing for the proposed package
> in Lucid and Maverick, and can confirm that the bug is fixed with the
> proposed package, the 'remember this application for...' button is no
> longer there. Marking this as verification-done, thanks all.
>
> ** Tags added: verification-done
> ** Tags removed: verification-needed
>
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> of a duplicate bug (703890).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/662194
>
> Title:
> [SRU] Nautilus: 'Remember this application for ..." option should be
> made inactive by default
>
> Status in Nautilus:
> Expired
> Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in “nautilus” source package in Lucid:
> Fix Committed
> Status in “nautilus” source package in Maverick:
> Fix Committed
> Status in “nautilus” source package in Natty:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: nautilus
>
> By having this option enabled by default when used on dir.'s the app
> chosen is set as the new default folder handler.
>
> This is causing users problems, more every day, and there is no benefit
> to having it as a default active option (not sure if the option has any
> value at all.
> With the box inactive - when used on dir.'s the app chosen will still be
> added to the 'open with' menu, but not set as default folder handler.
> (( while having the box active for files causes no issues, again having it
> inactive does not prevent the choice from being added to the 'open with'
> menu for that mimetype, so the simple fix for the moment would be to just
> make inactive period.
>
> As simple as
> gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON
> (dialog->details->checkbox), FALSE);
>
> Related ignored bug
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/603833
>
> Please do not dupe this to this bug - a dead end it appears
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/366963
>
> Impact: Unexperienced users can set default file handler for
> directories to some random application, rendering unexpected results.
>
> TEST CASE:
>
> - Right click on directory
> - Select "Open with other application"
> - Make sure option "Remember this application for folder files" is no
> longer present
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
> Package: nautilus 1:2.32.0-0ubuntu1
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4
> Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64
> NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
> Architecture: amd64
> Date: Sun Oct 17 10:29:10 2010
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha amd64
> (20100917)
> ProcEnviron:
> PATH=(custom, user)
> LANG=en_US.utf8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> SourcePackage: nautilus
>
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Ken