[Bug 89034] Re: 'less' doesn't work properly as a file handler in firefox

This is no longer a problem for me in Firefox 3.5 ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Invalid -- 'less' doesn't work properly as a file handler in firefox https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/89034 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, wh

[Bug 89034] Re: 'less' doesn't work properly as a file handler in firefox

Is this still a problem in Firefox 3? I cannot confirm this problem in Firefox 3.0.10 on Jaunty. ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Incomplete ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Assignee: Mozilla Bugs (mozilla-bugs) => (unassigned) -- 'less' doesn't work properly as

[Bug 89034] Re: 'less' doesn't work properly as a file handler in firefox

When I click that link I get asked whether to open or save to disk. While choosing "save to disk" and then "open" from the download window does open it in gedit, the default "open" action is still less, and appears to have no effect. -- 'less' doesn't work properly as a file handler in firefox h

[Bug 89034] Re: 'less' doesn't work properly as a file handler in firefox

I can confirm this behavior too. It only works when calling firefox from command line. then less opens on the current terminal. less should be called on a new xterm (e.g. xterm -x less tmp_file, gnome-terminal -x ...). Anyhow, when clicking that link the download window opens, and if you select

[Bug 89034] Re: 'less' doesn't work properly as a file handler in firefox

I can confirm this, Firefox wants to open it with less which is... bizarre to say the least. Even more odd, when its downloaded and I click open it attempts to open the file with PyPar... ** Changed in: Ubuntu Sourcepackagename: None => firefox Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- 'less' d