The bug seems to have been fixed for more recent kile versions: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=301808
** Bug watch added: KDE Bug Tracking System #301808 https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=301808 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kile in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1075173 Title: Kile won't open files outside the home directory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kile/+bug/1075173/+subscriptions -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs