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

[rlou]

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:

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.

$ lsb_release -rd
Description:	Ubuntu 8.04
Release:	8.04

$ apt-cache policy firefox
firefox:
  Installed: 3.0~b5+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
  Candidate: 3.0~b5+nobinonly-0ubuntu3
  Version table:
 *** 3.0~b5+nobinonly-0ubuntu3 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Hardy Heron 8.04 Firefox 3 cannot change download directory
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