** Description changed: Binary package hint: nautilus By having this option enabled by default when used on dir.'s the app chosen is set as the new default folder handler. This is causing users problems, more every day, and there is no benefit to having it as a default active option (not sure if the option has any value at all. With the box inactive - when used on dir.'s the app chosen will still be added to the 'open with' menu, but not set as default folder handler. (( while having the box active for files causes no issues, again having it inactive does not prevent the choice from being added to the 'open with' menu for that mimetype, so the simple fix for the moment would be to just make inactive period. - As simple as + As simple as gtk_toggle_button_set_active (GTK_TOGGLE_BUTTON (dialog->details->checkbox), FALSE); Related ignored bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/603833 Please do not dupe this to this bug - a dead end it appears https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/366963 + + Impact: Unexperienced users can set default file handler for directories + to some random application, rendering unexpected results. + + TEST CASE: + + - Right click on directory + - Select "Open with other application" + - Make sure option "Remember this application for folder files" is no longer present ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10 Package: nautilus 1:2.32.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-22.33-generic 2.6.35.4 Uname: Linux 2.6.35-22-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Oct 17 10:29:10 2010 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Alpha amd64 (20100917) ProcEnviron: - PATH=(custom, user) - LANG=en_US.utf8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + PATH=(custom, user) + LANG=en_US.utf8 + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nautilus
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/662194 Title: [SRU] Nautilus: 'Remember this application for ..." option should be made inactive by default -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
