Not sure if this is a newbie question or not but since I am a Linux Mint newbie I'm going with it. Idid search the forum and Google first but couldn't come up with anything.
I keep links to sites organized in folders on my desktop but when I go into a folder (Dolphin) and click the link I get the message - "could not find the program firefox.desktop". If I right click and select open with firefox it opens. I looked in /usr/share/applications and there is a firefox.desktop there so I'm not sure what the problem is. I've never run across this problem before and it's driving me buggy.
Anyone know how I can get my links to open normally again?
"could not find the program firefox.desktop"
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- jungle_boy
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Re: "could not find the program firefox.desktop"
It is a # 283475 KDE Dolphin bug.
You can create a link within Desktop widget
Right click within Desktop Widget>Create New>Link to location (URL)
File Name
Location (URL)
OK
Works fine.
You can create a link within Desktop widget
Right click within Desktop Widget>Create New>Link to location (URL)
File Name
Location (URL)
OK
Works fine.
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Re: "could not find the program firefox.desktop"
I saw that bug report, the last activity seems to be from November. Doesn't look like it's going anywhere.
The widget idea could work for new links but for the hundreds I already have I guess I'll just have to right click to open.
Thanks for your help!
The widget idea could work for new links but for the hundreds I already have I guess I'll just have to right click to open.
Thanks for your help!
- jungle_boy
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Re: "could not find the program firefox.desktop"
You can try another desktop environment.
What you want to do work in XFCE and hope that work too in MATE Edition. Not in Cinnamon.
What you want to do work in XFCE and hope that work too in MATE Edition. Not in Cinnamon.
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Re: "could not find the program firefox.desktop"
Only guesswork this, but try copying firefox.desktop to ~/.local/share/applications (remember to change file ownership to your username). Then see if it works.
BTW are you using dolphin on Mint Main or using the KDE edition? If it is the latter you have posted in the wrong part of the forum. It is not a big deal, I can easily move it for you.
BTW are you using dolphin on Mint Main or using the KDE edition? If it is the latter you have posted in the wrong part of the forum. It is not a big deal, I can easily move it for you.
Re: "could not find the program firefox.desktop"
I'm kinda hooked on KDE. Maybe if it becomes a huge pain then I'll try the others.jungle_boy wrote:You can try another desktop environment.
What you want to do work in XFCE and hope that work too in MATE Edition. Not in Cinnamon.
Tried moving it to where you said but no luck. I'm using it on the KDE edition, I'm so sorry but I didn't realize the difference. So yes, move it to the proper place please.viking777 wrote:Only guesswork this, but try copying firefox.desktop to ~/.local/share/applications (remember to change file ownership to your username). Then see if it works.
BTW are you using dolphin on Mint Main or using the KDE edition? If it is the latter you have posted in the wrong part of the forum. It is not a big deal, I can easily move it for you.
And thank you both for your help!
- jungle_boy
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Re: "could not find the program firefox.desktop"
Really, KDE is beautiful...
I like it too...
I like it too...
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