Evince does not open pdf files if they do not have a 'pdf' extension
Bug #94703 reported by
foxy123
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| evince-gtk (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Low
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Xubuntu Team | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: evince
If a pdf files does not have a pdf extension, evince cannot open it giving theis error message:
Unable to open document
Unhandled MIME type
if I add the extension, then it opens it without a problem. It is annoying because some sites generate pdf files without pdf extensions (like Journey Planner http://
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| Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in evince: | |
| assignee: | nobody → desktop-bugs |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
| status: | Unconfirmed → Needs Info |
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| foxy123 (foxy) wrote | #2 |
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| Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote | #3 |
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| foxy123 (foxy) wrote | #4 |
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| foxy123 (foxy) wrote | #5 |
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| Jani Monoses (jani) wrote | #6 |
| Changed in evince-gtk: | |
| assignee: | desktop-bugs → xubuntu-team |
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| Gauvain Pocentek (gpocentek) wrote | #7 |
| Changed in evince-gtk: | |
| status: | Incomplete → Fix Released |
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Thank you for your bug. That works fine on my feisty desktop. What version of Ubuntu do you use?