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

[Fritz Hudnut]

Sai:

OK, "alone again, naturally" . . . well I don't know enough about snap . .
. but OK, glad it's working for you, what hardware are you running your
20.04 system on?  I can do the deal in OSX, and haven't searched all of my
linux installs to see if "my" problem is happening across all 5 of them . .
. bare metal installs . . . but it seems like it's striking 3 of them so
far.

On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 11:02 AM Sai Vinoba <svinoba at sumati.net> wrote:

>
>
> 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
>
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