This is still and issue in Ubuntu 17.10. Firefox opens all kinds of file browsers which are not the ones preferred by the desktop. In addition to the above, inside gnome-shell it opens dolphin.
Can we set the referenced upstream bug to be tracked and mark it confirmed again? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to desktop-file-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1719209 Title: firefox opens nautilus inside XCFE desktop Status in desktop-file-utils package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in firefox package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Firefox opens nautilus inside XCFE desktop whereas XCFE file browser thunar ought to be opened. Since I didn't change the settings the file browser should adapt to the desktop environment. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: firefox 55.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.17.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-35.39-generic 4.10.17 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-35-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.5 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: felix 1568 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20170816204344 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: XFCE Date: Sun Sep 24 22:23:52 2017 Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-14 (101 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlp4s0 proto static metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev wlp4s0 scope link metric 1000 192.168.1.0/24 dev wlp4s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.2 metric 600 Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing PrefSources: prefs.js Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=55.0.2/20170816204344 (In use) RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 06/12/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: V1.12 dmi.board.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.board.name: Aspire V5-571G dmi.board.vendor: Acer dmi.board.version: V1.12 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Acer dmi.chassis.version: V1.12 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvrV1.12:bd06/12/2012:svnAcer:pnAspireV5-571G:pvrV1.12:rvnAcer:rnAspireV5-571G:rvrV1.12:cvnAcer:ct9:cvrV1.12: dmi.product.name: Aspire V5-571G dmi.product.version: V1.12 dmi.sys.vendor: Acer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/desktop-file-utils/+bug/1719209/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp