[edgy] firefox users gets confused when /usr is hidden.

Bug #67582 reported by Frode M. Døving
2
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
kubuntu-default-settings (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Undecided
Unassigned

Bug Description

Having /usr hidden is not a nice thing to do to firefox users.
In firefox, when you select what application you want to use to open a certain
filetype, you'll have to browse to find the binary.
With /usr hidden users get stuck and give up.

To reproduce:
Open firefox
Edit -> Preferences -> Content -> File Types ->
Manage -> Select a filetype -> Change action.. -> Open them with this application -> File system

You will now see that only /home and /media is shown.

I am aware of the 'Type a filename' in the upper left corner.
I don't think clicking that and typing the location is friendly to new users.

Tags: firefox kde
Frode M. Døving (frode)
description: updated
Revision history for this message
Frode M. Døving (frode) wrote :

I just found out you can right-click and 'Show hidden files' in the firefox open file dialog. So this might not be a bug, but it is still confusing for new users.

Revision history for this message
Frode M. Døving (frode) wrote :

Quote from k-d-s changelog:
kubuntu-default-settings (1:7.04-1) feisty; urgency=low
....
  * Removed .hidden file for /

Fixed in feisty.

Changed in kubuntu-default-settings:
status: Unconfirmed → Fix Released
To post a comment you must log in.
This report contains Public information  
Everyone can see this information.

Other bug subscribers

Remote bug watches

Bug watches keep track of this bug in other bug trackers.