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

[Sai Vinoba]

On Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:38:03 -0800, Fritz Hudnut <este.el.paz at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
> 
> >
> > 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
> >

Hi Fritz,
I am not suggesting that there is no issue, just that the problem may not be with the packaging/container format. Problem lies somewhere else which is to be troubleshooted. 

I mostly tested on virtual machine but I took clue and installed on real hardware. One generic desktop with LinuxMint 19.3 and one on MacbookAir with Debian Sid. Installed Chromium snap and logged into instagram (with the workaround). I'm able to access my folders and upload.

What I would suggest is you open a topic in lubuntu discourse page and upload an image of the issue or better a screencast. That would be helpful.

Regards,

Sai