Firefox opens rpms in new window on download

[oldman]

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rwhart at mchsi.com wrote:
> Anne Wilson wrote:
>> On Saturday 27 January 2007 20:18, rwhart at mchsi.com wrote:
>>  
>>> Hi,
>>>   My problem seems more general.  Upon attempted download with or
>>> without holding down the shift key, firefox opens the file in a new
>>> browser window.  I can't identify anything out of the ordinary in
>>> about:config settings for firefox.  Ideas please.  Is this a problem
>>> with FC6 IA64.  I don't seem to find it listed.
>>>
>>>     
>> Check Edit > Preferences > Downloads > View & Edit Actions
>>
>> BIN    BIN file    Save to Disk
>>
>> Anne
>>   
> Anne,
>  I checked that.  On firefox 1.5.0.9 when I open up Edit >Preferences >
> Downloads > View and Edit Actions the list is blank.  The problem is I
> cannot figure out how to add an item as you describe to the list.  Where
> is the list stored or how do you edit this?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bob
> 
This was discussed last week.  you need to go to the about:config page
and find the line "browser.download.hide_plugins_without_extensions".
double click on this to make the value "False" appear in the rightmost
column.  The Downloads > View and Edit Actions is now populated!

Scott
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