[lubuntu-devel] Problem in Lu 20.04 w/ "open file" "dialogue" window showing no contents

[Sai Vinoba]

On Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:50:06 -0800, Fritz Hudnut <este.el.paz at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 6:55 AM Sai Vinoba <svinoba at sumati.net> 
> >
> > Hi Fritz,
> > After reading this thread I installed Chromium 'snap' on my Lubuntu 20.04.
> > I did not experience anything 'unexpected'.
> >
> > I have Virtualbox shared folders and my Downloads, Documents, Pictures
> > etc. point to Virtualbox shared folders. Only Desktop, Public, Templates
> > folders are native. With this setup, when I tried to download a picture
> > from internet, I was able to download to local folders which are Desktop,
> > Public, Templates and also directly onto home directory but not inside any
> > of the folders which are links to Virtualbox shared folders (mounted as
> > /media/sf_<sharename>). So that explains confinement I guess. Please note,
> > I did not run into blank folder; I got error message saying I do not have
> > permission to access those folders. Once I tried snap connect command
> > mentioned by Chris, I was able to download to shared folders as well.
> >
> > Same with uploading. On fresh install with default setup, I was able to
> > upload from my native folders but permission issue with shared folders.
> > Once snap connect command was used, was able to upload from shared folders
> > as well. As a test I'm attaching a photo (wallpaper by Vasanth as posted on
> > Lubuntu wallpaper contest page; random pick) from one of these shared
> > folders. I am able to open file manager, select and attach the photo.
> >
> > You mentioned that you tried on UMate, openSUSE and Manjaro but same
> > issue. I too have UMATE 20.04 and openSUSE Tumbleweed. While in Ubuntu
> > MATE, the chromium is a 'snap', it is normal rpm package in openSUSE! I'm
> > thinking it will not be a snap on Manjaro as well, because it is based on
> > Arch and they prefer their traditional packaging.
> >
> > From what I tried and the fact that you have same issue in Lubuntu, UMATE,
> > openSUSE and Manjaro, I am very positive that it is NOT a 'snap' package
> > issue.
> >
> > Now, I did not try uploading on Instagram (I do not have an account).
> > Based on the what you mentioned, that it needs a workaround (user agent
> > manipulation) to upload to Instagram from desktop, I am assuming it would
> > be an issue with Instagram access or Chromium-Instagram connection, or some
> > proprietary plugins etc. rather than an issue with distribution or
> > packaging.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Sai
> >
> 
> Sai:
> 
> Thanks for playing along, so it sounds like you are installed in VB, may or
> may not make a difference, and that you didn't get the "blank window" but
> you got a "You don't have permission to do this thing" error???
> 
> Not sure if I agree about U-MATE "not being snap controlled" . . . as I
> only a few days before installed Chromium via console and I did report
> seeing "snap" in the items to be installed . . . ????
> 
> Also, yes this is an Instagram based problem, but while I was fiddling with
> installing Chromium via ".deb" package as per one of Chris' links, I had
> the same problem with Gdebi when I tried to "open the file" . . . got the
> blank window . . . when I right-clicked??? can't remember, "install with
> Gdebi" . . . GDebi ran the install.
> 
> Busy day today, so I won't have time to try to figure out where the snap
> folders are to try to move my photos over to it . . . I did again try FF to
> do the same task and so far, it t'ain't woikin' to do that as it used to do
> with Chromium/Chrome . . . .
> 
> F

Fritz,
Call me crazy but I created an instagram account just to test this. However, with my setup, Lubuntu 20.04 with Chromium snap package (Version 80.0.3987.100 (Official Build) snap (64-bit)), I can login to instagram (with the developer tool workaround) and when I click on '+', I can see all my 'normal' home directory and able to select photo for upload. I didn't upload because I was not sure about the copyright but the point is 'open file' dialog works for me.

To me, your issue is not Chromium snap package issue (irrespective of one's personal opinion about snap).

Regards,

Sai