[Bug 235658] [NEW] Hardy Heron 8.04 Firefox 3 cannot change download directory

[Alexander Sack]

On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 03:40:44AM -0000, rlou wrote:
> Public bug reported:
> 
> Binary package hint: firefox
> 
> I just upgraded from Gutsy to Hardy and along with it came firefox 3.  I
> just noticed a problem with attempting to change the default download
> options.  Here is what I see:

 affects ubuntu/firefox
 status invalid

 affects ubuntu/firefox-3.0
 status incomplete

> 
> Edit -> Preferences.  From the 'Main' tab, the Downloads section has
> option to "Save files to" which is currently default to Desktop.  There
> is also a browse button to change where to save to.  Other radio button
> option besides "Save files to" is "Always ask me where to save files".
> 
> 1.  If I hit the "Browse" button, I get a window that allows me to
> change to a different directory.  But after I confirm by hitting the
> "Open" button, the "Save Files To" still shows Desktop, not where I
> previously just selected.  When I test, downloads to to the desktop.
> It does not appear I can change to any other directory, because it
> always shows Desktop on the Preferences window.
> 
> 2.  If I select the "Always ask me where to save files" radio button
> option, when I test a download, I do get a pop up window that asks me
> where to save to.  However, no matter where I select to save to (even
> Desktop), once I click the "Save" button, nothing happens, nothing
> downloads.  Monitoring my NIC I can see no download traffic.

Please post a screenshot from the file dialog right before you hi the
"Save" button ... where nothing happens.

further explain what "nothing" means here: does the file dialog close?

also please try RC1 which should be in hardy-updates by now.


 - Alexander


** Also affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: Invalid

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Hardy Heron 8.04 Firefox 3 cannot change download directory
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