** Description changed: + [Impact] + As of Firefox version 36, the -remote commandline parameter was dropped. This parameter is used in versions of exo prior to 0.10.3. Because of this, opening any URLs via exo-open will cause a new firefox window to launch at the home screen. + + As reported, this affects the terminal, ubuntu-bug, xchat, and numerous + other applications. + + [Test Case] + 1. Set Firefox as the default web browser in "Preferred Applications". + 2. From a terminal, type the following: + + exo-open "http://www.xfce.org"; + + Expected: Firefox opens at http://www.xfce.org + Actual: Firefox opens at the home page. + + [Regression Potential] + No regressions by this change. This fixes the application call to correctly open URLs. + + --- + + [Original Report] When I click a link from an email it does not work any more. Instead of opening the link in a new tab, Firefox opens a new empty window and does not follow the link. If I change the default browser for my desktop from Firefox to Chrome, then Chrome can open the link fine. I have started seeing this today since firefox was upgraded from v35 to 36. My email client is Mozilla thunderbird at the latest stable version. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10 Package: firefox 36.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.10.4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-31.41-generic 3.16.7-ckt5 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-31-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC0: dpottage 3729 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: dpottage 3729 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20150224133805 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Thu Feb 26 14:30:41 2015 ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: - # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) - auto lo - iface lo inet loopback + # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) + auto lo + iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: - English (South Africa) Language Pack - langpack-en...@firefox.mozilla.org - English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en...@firefox.mozilla.org - Français Language Pack - langpack...@firefox.mozilla.org - Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack...@firefox.mozilla.org - Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} + English (South Africa) Language Pack - langpack-en...@firefox.mozilla.org + English (GB) Language Pack - langpack-en...@firefox.mozilla.org + Français Language Pack - langpack...@firefox.mozilla.org + Deutsch (DE) Language Pack - langpack...@firefox.mozilla.org + Default - {972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-07-02 (604 days ago) InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130423.1) IpRoute: - default via 192.168.1.254 dev eth0 proto static - 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.131 metric 1 + default via 192.168.1.254 dev eth0 proto static + 192.168.1.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.131 metric 1 MostRecentCrashID: bp-86a16931-63d2-435e-8324-421212140304 Plugins: - Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so - LibreOffice Plug-in - /usr/lib/libreoffice/program/libnpsoplugin.so (browser-plugin-libreoffice) - Java(TM) Plug-in 11.25.2 - /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-oracle/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so + Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so + LibreOffice Plug-in - /usr/lib/libreoffice/program/libnpsoplugin.so (browser-plugin-libreoffice) + Java(TM) Plug-in 11.25.2 - /usr/lib/jvm/java-8-oracle/jre/lib/amd64/libnpjp2.so PrefSources: prefs.js Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=36.0/20150224133805 (In use) RelatedPackageVersions: browser-plugin-libreoffice 1:4.3.3-0ubuntu1 RfKill: - 0: phy0: Wireless LAN - Soft blocked: yes - Hard blocked: no + 0: phy0: Wireless LAN + Soft blocked: yes + Hard blocked: no RunningIncompatibleAddons: True SourcePackage: firefox SubmittedCrashIDs: bp-86a16931-63d2-435e-8324-421212140304 UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to utopic on 2014-10-29 (119 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 11/23/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A08 dmi.board.name: 0XR1GT dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA08:bd11/23/2012:svnDellInc.:pnVostro270:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0XR1GT:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct3:cvr: dmi.product.name: Vostro 270 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
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