** Changed in: ubuntuforums.org Status: Fix Committed => Confirmed
** Changed in: ubuntuforums.org Assignee: ARULARASU (arularasug) => (unassigned) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to epiphany-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/239952 Title: firefox - the associated helper application does not exist Status in The Mozilla Firefox Browser: Confirmed Status in Ubuntu Forums, the main board for the Ubuntu distribution.: Confirmed Status in “epiphany-browser” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “firefox-3.0” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “firefox-3.5” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “epiphany-browser” source package in Maverick: Invalid Status in “firefox” source package in Maverick: Fix Released Status in “firefox-3.0” source package in Maverick: Invalid Status in “firefox-3.5” source package in Maverick: Invalid Bug description: Clicking some links in firefox-3.0 to download files displays the open/save dialog correctly, but if 'open' is selected with the default application, it fails with an error. Saving works as intended. The resulting error is: Download Error /tmp/(filename) could not be opened, because the associated helper application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences. EXAMPLES: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5369513 (listed below): Not working: File Type: odt test1.odt (7.3 KB, 0 views) Not working: File Type: ods test2.ods (6.8 KB, 0 views) Not working: File Type: txt test4 with space.txt (12 Bytes, 0 views) Working: File Type: pdf test5.pdf (13.8 KB, 0 views) Not working: File Type: py test6.py (15 Bytes, 0 views) Not working: File Type: txt test3nospace.txt (9 Bytes, 0 views) Not working: File Type: py test7withusrbin.py (41 Bytes, 0 views) http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubuntu-help/60569-installing-wireless-client-wusb11v4-2.html (novo ficheiro.txt) https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox-3.0 (Available diffs, affects all launchpad package pages) WORKAROUND: Save the file first, rather than using the firefox 'open' option. All reported cases using: Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope 8.10 alpha 6 updated Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04.1 (amd64 or i386) firefox-3.0: 3.0+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.8.04.1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/239952/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp