On Fri, Jul 16, 2010 at 12:25:11AM +0200, Christoph Anton Mitterer wrote:
> When trying to open a file:// style link in a new _background_ tab,
> e.g. the "file:///usr/share/doc/debian-policy/fhs/" link on
> "http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-opersys.html"; nothing happens.

That's not unexpected.

Check the Error Console (in the Tools menu):
"Security Error: Content at
http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-opersys.html may not load or
link to file:///usr/share/doc/debian-policy/fhs/."

Arguably, this could be made more visible to the user.

> Directly opening it in the same or foreground tabs (via context menu)
> works however.

That, however, is not expected at all. It should fail the same, and it
actually does for me.

Did you try with a fresh profile or in safe mode?

Mike



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